09/06/2025
What can a brain map show us about anxiety? 🧠
For some people, anxiety feels like it’s been hard-wired for as long as they can remember.
And this is because the nervous system adapts early on, creating patterns designed to protect us. 🚨
But over time, those same patterns can leave us feeling stuck in worry and tension.
We mapped the brain of an adult who has struggled with anxiety since childhood.
They’ve tried many treatments over the years, but nothing seemed to fully “stick.”
Being a very logical person, their nervous system needed support beyond just talking about it.
Here’s what we saw:
🔹 Elevated beta and hi-beta activity, showing the brain in a constant fight-or-flight mode.
�🔹 Excess alpha activity, making it hard to shift gears, stay present, and regulate emotions.
�🔹 Hypo-coherence, meaning weaker communication between regions, leaving them feeling scattered and dysregulated.
�🔹 Frontal tension, reflecting years of muscle bracing from chronic anxiety.
�🔹 Delta elevation in the left frontal lobe (F3), a pattern often linked to depression, which here shows up as negative self-talk mixed with anxiety.
These patterns don’t define who they are, but they help explain why anxiety has felt so consuming.
Brain mapping doesn’t label, it helps us understand.
And understanding opens the door to care that finally fits.
Curious what your brain might tell us? Let’s connect. 💌
