08/09/2026
Anxiety can look really different from person to person.
For some, it might be the more obvious physical symptoms such as feeling on edge, a racing heart, feeling shaky, tense or panicky.
For others, it can show up more in their thoughts and behaviours - overthinking, constantly questioning themselves, avoiding things, worrying about what might happen or finding it difficult to switch off.
And sometimes, anxiety is only part of the picture.☝️
Ive had people come to me wanting to work on managing their anxiety, but as we start to explore their experience, we notice other things that are contributing to how they feel — low self-esteem, a lack of confidence, not trusting themselves or their decisions, or struggling to move forward from something that’s happened in the past.
So when I work with someone, I start by understanding their own personal experience of anxiety.
What does it look and feel like for you?
What tends to drive it, make it feel worse or help it settle?
What thoughts, feelings and behaviours make up your anxiety cycle?
What might be sitting underneath it?
We can also look at healthy anxiety - understanding that some anxiety is a normal and useful part of being human, rather than something we need to be frightened of or get rid of completely.
And from there, we can explore the tools and strategies that actually work for you and what else might need a bit more attention.
It’s not about following the same formula for everyone. It’s about understanding what’s going on for you and working from there.
If any of this resonates, or you’d like to ask me anything about how coaching could support you with your
anxiety, feel free to get in touch.
Kayleigh🤍