Why Do Anxiety Episodes Occur When Everything Seems Okay?

Ever felt anxious though everything is going okay for you? You're not in the minority. Many people talk about sudden waves of uneasiness, crazy thoughts, or a tight chest in moments that should have been their most peaceful. But why does anxiety show up when everything seems fine? The truth is that anxiety is not always about an external situation threatening our well-being. Sometimes, it is about the mind and the body trying to process a stress that you weren't aware you were harboring. Triggers can be usually either past trauma or unresolved emotions, or the fear that something bad might just be around the corner because life is so good right now. When life is calm, the brain might for once have that “space” to actually allow the emotions that were pushed away to come up. Therefore, it makes it feel like anxiety comes from nowhere. Maybe for years, you unknowingly kept training your mind to expect the worst—an outdated survival mechanism that no longer serves you but d...