Anxiety Anecdotes

05/09/2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/r8skAR8s7Mo?si=ZJDudt29244DZmHY. I had such a great experience being a guest on the Hypnosis and Beyond podcast talking all things nervous system health, anxiety, and regulation.

We explored why so many high-achieving people feel “stuck” in stress mode, how the nervous system impacts our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and practical ways to begin creating safety in the body again.

One of my favorite parts of the conversation was discussing how healing isn’t about becoming perfect — it’s about learning to understand yourself with more compassion and creating small, sustainable shifts that actually work in real life.

Grateful for the opportunity to share this conversation and connect with such thoughtful listeners. Thank you to the hosts for creating space for these important discussions.

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04/14/2026

I’ve been quietly working on something behind the scenes…

Because I kept seeing the same pattern:

High-achieving people who look like they have it all together…
but internally feel overwhelmed, wired, or exhausted.

People who know what to do…
but in the moment, their body won’t let them do it.

That’s not a motivation problem.

It’s your nervous system.

I’m now on Insight Timer 🤍—a global app where I’ll be sharing guided meditations, nervous system tools, and practical mental health content you can use in real time.

I’ll be sharing short, practical tools you can actually use in real life—
meditations, nervous system resets, and microlearning videos, along with courses spanning a variety of mental health topics.

If you’re the one who holds it all together for everyone else…
this space is for you.

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Monica Pitek-Fugedi is a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety, nervous system regulation, and helping high-achieving individuals move from chronic stress into greater steadiness and balance. In her clinical work, Monica often sees people who appear successful on the outside yet internally feel...

03/27/2026

Stress isn’t just a mental experience.
It’s a full-body physiological response.

When stress becomes chronic, your nervous system shifts into survival mode:

→ Fight (irritability, frustration, control)
→ Flight (anxiety, overworking, inability to rest)
→ Freeze (shutdown, avoidance, brain fog)

And here’s what most people miss:

You can’t “mindset” your way out of a dysregulated nervous system.

Because when your body perceives threat, your thinking brain goes offline.

That’s why you might:
• Know what to do, but feel stuck
• Be successful on paper, but exhausted internally
• Push harder… and still feel behind

This is not a discipline problem.
It’s a regulation problem.

When we start asking:
“What state is my nervous system in?”

Instead of:
“What’s wrong with me?”

Everything changes.

Because regulation is what allows you to:
→ Think clearly
→ Respond instead of react
→ Actually access the skills you already have

Your nervous system isn’t the problem.
It’s the guide.

03/24/2026

Join me for Barre this Thursday at 6:15 PM .
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03/23/2026

A dysregulated nervous system doesn’t always look like panic.
Sometimes it looks like your everyday life.

Checking your email and instantly feeling tense.
Replaying conversations in your head.
Being exhausted… but unable to shut your mind off.
Saying “yes” when you meant “no.”
Holding everything together on the outside…
while feeling overwhelmed inside.
Most people call this:
• Overthinking
• Stress
• Being “too sensitive”

But what’s actually happening is this:

👉 Your nervous system is activated
…and doesn’t know it’s safe to come back down.

You’re not broken.

Your system is trying to:
• Protect you
• Prepare you
• Keep you in control

Here’s the shift:

Instead of asking:
“What’s wrong with me?”

Ask:
“What state is my nervous system in right now?”

Because when you understand the state…
you can change the response.

You don’t need to push harder.
You need to feel safer.

Save this for when you start to feel overwhelmed 🤍
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03/09/2026

Many women I work with look calm on the outside but feel wired on the inside.

Professionals
Mothers
Leaders
Caretakers

They anticipate everyone’s needs.
They deliver before deadlines.
They carry responsibility quietly.

From the outside, they look composed and capable.

Inside, their nervous systems are running in the background like an engine that never shuts off.

This isn’t a motivation problem.
It’s not a time-management problem.

It’s a nervous system regulation problem.

So I’m hosting a live virtual intensive for women who feel successful — but wired.

✨ Nervous System Reset
A 3-Hour Virtual Intensive

In this session we’ll explore:

• why we often live in chronic fight-or-flight
• how over-responsibility keeps the nervous system activated
• practical tools to regulate stress and overwhelm
• how to shift from constant pressure → sustainable energy

This will be a small, interactive experience so we can actually do the work — not just talk about it.

Details and date will be announced soon.

If you'd like the information first, comment RESET and I’ll send it to you.

03/06/2026

For the high-achieving women who look composed on the outside but feel constantly “on” inside.
If this resonates, comment RESET and I’ll send you details for the Nervous System Reset Intensive happening in April.

03/03/2026

I love watching him grow, but I sure do miss him being small

02/27/2026

Join me for Barre this Sunday, March 1st at 8:30am.

02/17/2026

I’m excited to share that I’m a meditation teacher on MyMentalPal, an app turning growth books into practical meditation experiences.

The platform helps move insights into daily life through meditations inspired by key books, aligning with my focus on regulating the nervous system and mindset shifts for real growth.

Use code GROWNOW for 70% off.
Link in comments. # MicroLearning

02/09/2026

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