01/02/2026
Anxiety the day after........
So after an incredible day yesterday, listening to people's stories, achievements and how they overcame their struggles, I went to bed with my heart full....and my head with tons of info.
This morning I woke up to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty which has built up more and more over the day and I really couldn't understand why. After such an inspiring day why am I feeling like this??
So in my bid to try and understand what was happening I put the question into chat gpt of all things haha, but I needed answers and this is what it came back with, and you know what it makes absolute sense.......
Emotional aftershock
"Those stories weren’t just motivating, they were raw, nervous-system level material. Listening to people talk about addiction, pain, recovery, and survival invites your body to feel alongside them. During the event your system stayed open and receptive. Today, that openness is still there, but without the structure, adrenaline and collective energy holding it. Anxiety often steps in as the body’s way of saying: that was a lot.
Think of it like emotional muscle soreness after a workout you didn’t realise was intense.
Resonance, not comparison
Even if addiction isn’t your story, themes of loss of control, shame, rebuilding, or reclaiming power can echo parts of your own life. Not consciously, but underneath. Your mind might say “I’m fine,” while your body quietly responds to what felt familiar or close to home.
Anxiety often shows up when something true has been touched but not yet fully processed.
The nervous system drop
During the event you were likely in a heightened state: inspired, focused, uplifted, connected. When that state ends, the nervous system sometimes drops suddenly. The body doesn’t interpret that drop as calm; it can interpret it as danger. Anxiety rushes in to fill the gap.
This isn’t you going backwards. It’s your system recalibrating.
Identity stirring
Events like this subtly ask a question: Who am I becoming now?
Any time growth is invited, a protective part of us can panic. Anxiety is often the guardian at the gate of change, not a sign you’re doing something wrong."
