07/08/2025
Not All Anxieties Are the Same
In Chinese Medicine, anxiety is not treated as a single condition.
It’s seen as a signal — and the way it feels depends on the unique pattern your body has created.
Here are four common ways anxiety can show up:
🩸 Blood Deficiency Type
Life has worn you thin. You feel vague, light‑headed, forgetful, or emotionally fragile — like you’re not fully “in” your body. You may feel ungrounded, easily overwhelmed, and in need of deep nourishment.
💧 Kidney Yin Deficiency Type
It’s the “burnt‑out but can’t switch off” kind. You feel wired and exhausted at the same time. Sleep is broken, your reserves feel empty, and true rest feels almost impossible.
🌿 Liver Qi Stagnation Type
There’s constant internal pressure. You might feel tense, irritable, or moody. Your chest or ribs may feel tight. It’s like your emotions are bottling up, and you can’t find a way to release them.
💚 Gallbladder & Heart Deficiency Type
A quieter, easily missed form. You might feel timid, hesitant, or unable to express yourself. There’s often self‑doubt, a loss of confidence, or a tendency to people‑please at your own expense.
Each pattern has its own emotional texture and its own way back to balance.
Our work in clinic is to understand your pattern — not just the label “anxiety” — and respond with skill, care, and compassion.
Anxiety isn’t a weakness. It’s a message. And with the right support, it’s possible to feel steady, grounded, and at home in yourself again.
Which one sounds most like you?
