
13/10/2025
đŹ FAQ: Why do I feel anxious or reactive when plans change suddenly?
Because your nervous system is wired for safety and predictability.
When something shifts unexpectedly, your brain quickly scans for danger. If it senses uncertainty or loss of control, your body can move into a stress response, heart racing, tight chest, shallow breathing, or a rush of adrenaline.
It is not that you are overreacting, it is that your nervous system has learned to protect you this way.
When we build nervous system resilience, those last minute changes do not feel as destabilising. You begin to respond from calm rather than react from stress.
Taking a breath, grounding into your body, or simply pausing to notice what is happening helps your system feel safe again.
⨠Calm does not mean nothing changes. It means you stay steady, even when plans change.