Navigating Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not & What Helps | Dr. Tracey Marks

Trying to eliminate anxiety can make it worse. Do this instead…

If you wake up with a tight chest, a racing mind, or a constant sense of unease, this conversation offers clarity, relief, and a more grounded way forward.

In this episode, we unpack what anxiety actually is, why it shows up the way it does, and how to tell the difference between normal anxiety and anxiety that starts running, or even ruining your life. You’ll learn how fear, uncertainty, and your nervous system interact, and why trying to eliminate anxiety often makes it worse.

Dr. Tracey Marks is a psychiatrist, mental health educator, and creator of one of the most trusted science-based mental health platforms online. With over twenty years of clinical experience, she translates neuroscience into practical tools, and she’s the author of Why Am I So Anxious? Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace.

In this conversation, you’ll discover

• How to tell when anxiety is helping you versus quietly harming you
• A simple way to recognize when worry has crossed into catastrophizing
• Why anxiety can feel physical even when medical tests come back normal
• The overlooked body-based tools that calm your nervous system naturally
• A healthier expectation for anxiety that makes it easier to live with

Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re broken. But ignoring how it works can keep you stuck. Press play to understand what your mind and body are asking for, and learn how to respond with more clarity and self-trust.

You can find Tracey at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

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