Do you ever feel like you just can’t keep up with life? Like there’s too much information, too much stimulation, and too many demands coming at you all the time?

Episode Summary

In this episode, Jessica breaks down the second major contributor to anxiety: modern living. She explains why our brains and bodies are simply not designed for the pace, volume, and constant input of modern life...and how this mismatch keeps your survival system activated almost nonstop.

Using clear explanations, current real-world examples, and everyday scenarios, this episode helps you understand why anxiety feels constant and overwhelming, and why that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why modern life itself is anxiety-inducing
• How little of human history our current way of living actually represents
• Why your survival system isn’t built to handle constant stimulation and information
• How anxiety turns everyday situations into perceived survival threats
• Why news, social media, work, and daily interactions feel overwhelming
• The difference between immediate survival threats and long-term survival
• Why anxiety reactions often make modern problems harder to solve

Key Moments from the Episode

“Modern living makes us anxious.”

“Our brains and bodies are not meant for the way we’re living.”

“The survival system doesn’t sort through information — it just reacts.”

“Modern life makes everything feel immediate and threatening.”

“Anxiety and the survival system actually make it harder to do what we really need to do.”

Main Takeaway

Your anxiety isn’t a personal failing — it’s the result of a survival system doing its job in an environment it was never designed for.

Modern life floods your brain with information, stimulation, and perceived threats, keeping anxiety constantly activated. Real relief begins with understanding this mismatch, so you can stop blaming yourself and start shifting toward solutions.

Who This Episode Is For

This episode is for you if you:

• Feel overwhelmed by the pace and demands of modern life
• Feel anxious even when nothing specific is “wrong”
• Get overstimulated, mentally exhausted, or constantly on edge
• Feel activated by news, emails, social media, or daily interactions
• Want an explanation that actually makes sense

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*Disclaimer* This show is for information and inspiration. It is not professional mental health counseling or medical advice. If you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health or medical professional.

Topics Covered in This Episode

• Modern life and anxiety
• Overstimulation and anxiety
• Survival system explained
• Fight, flight, freeze in modern life
• Anxiety and the nervous system
• Information overload and mental health
• News, social media, and anxiety
• Why modern living is overwhelming
• Long-term vs immediate survival
• Understanding anxiety without shame