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Out of Pocket
Why You Feel Anxious (Even When Nothing’s Wrong) | The Metabolic Side of Anxiety | Ep 78
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You feel anxious… but nothing is actually wrong.
Your life is stable. Things are “fine” on paper.
But your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, and your mind won’t slow down.
Most people assume anxiety is purely mental.
But what if it’s not?
In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down the physical drivers of anxiety that almost no one talks about. Blood sugar crashes, under-eating, poor sleep, hormones, even how you train — all of these can create a stress response that feels exactly like anxiety.
The key insight is simple. Your brain doesn’t distinguish between emotional stress and physiological stress. Low fuel and unstable energy can trigger the same response as a real threat.
If you’ve ever felt anxious “for no reason,” this episode will help you understand what’s actually going on — and where to start.
(00:00) Why you can feel anxious even when nothing’s wrong
(05:42) Blood sugar, under-eating, and metabolic anxiety
(16:32) Real client story: fixing anxiety by fixing physiology
(21:02) The simplest way to reduce anxiety this week
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