There’s a point where the fear starts changing shape.

At first, it’s the panic, the racing thoughts, the fight to get through the day. But after a while — especially when exhaustion sets in — a new worry creeps in.

What if this isn’t just anxiety anymore?

What if this is depression?

It doesn’t always come in words. Sometimes it’s a sense of emotional dullness. Sometimes it’s the heaviness in your limbs. Sometimes it’s the feeling that nothing really lands anymore — not joy, not anger, not anything.

This episode sits with that fear. Not to dismiss it, not to diagnose it — but to slow it down. To look at what’s actually happening in your body and brain when those feelings show up. Why the sadness can feel so strong. And how, surprisingly, it might be part of something the nervous system already knows how to handle.

There’s a pattern underneath it. A specific shift that often gets misread.

Let’s look at it together.

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• The fear of anxiety turning into depression (00:25)
• Labels aren’t helpful — look at emotional intensity instead (01:42)
• Hyperstimulation explains sadness, anger, panic, and more (03:01)
• The depression fear is often just another intrusive thought (04:06)
• Letdown effect: why sadness hits during recovery (06:02)
• Fighting sadness interferes with the body’s healing process (08:18)
• Acceptance is an active skill that builds long-term resilience (10:43)

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Disclaimer: The content in this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It assumes you’ve already been evaluated by a healthcare provider and told your symptoms are related to anxiety. Always consult with a qualified health professional before making any changes to your care.

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The flight was booked months ago. A little reward, maybe even a reset. But now it's a week out, and your stomach’s in knots every time you think about it. Not because you forgot something — but because you didn’t. You planned everything.

It’s the not-knowing that’s hard to plan for.

Like, what happens if it hits mid-flight? Or in the middle of dinner in some new city, far from your bed, your home base? That thought alone starts to take up space.

People mean well. “You just need to get away,” they say. But for some, the idea of being away is the very thing that sends their nervous system into red alert. It’s not the plane or the destination. It’s the feeling of being trapped with a body you don’t fully trust.

This episode doesn’t offer a checklist. It sits in that weird middle ground — between wanting to go and fearing what might happen if you do. It unpacks why “white-knuckling it” usually makes things worse. Why even beautiful places can feel suffocating. And what has to shift before travel feels like an option again.

Not a miracle story. Not a meltdown either. Something else.

Tune in.

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• Travel triggers anxiety, not relief (00:25)
• Sensitized threat system misreads safe settings (03:10)
• Why “pushing through” usually backfires (05:13)
• Three core reasons people spiral during travel (05:58)
• Respond, don’t resist anxiety symptoms (07:52)
• Recovery — not vacation — is the real goal (09:18)

Additional Resources:

➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation

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