Why does your brain get louder the moment you try to rest?
What if your overthinking is not random, and it has a fuel source?
Which daily habits are keeping you stuck in emergency mode?

If your mind will not shut off, you are not broken. A racing brain usually has a power source, and it is often hiding in your daily patterns, not in your personality.

In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down five things that keep your mind in overdrive. You will learn how avoidance keeps anxiety “right,” why an unoccupied brain starts inventing problems, how caffeine and skipped meals ramp up physical anxiety symptoms, why doing everything alone feeds overwhelm, and how self-trust quiets the panic long term.

You will also hear a quick listener shoutout (Queensland, Australia, we see you), plus how to grab the free Anxiety Survival Toolkit linked in the show notes. Watch until the end for the mindset shift that helps you stop fighting your brain and start changing what fuels it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• Why “calming down” does not work if you keep feeding the spiral
• How avoidance trains your brain to stay on high alert
• Why scrolling and zoning out often makes overthinking worse
• How caffeine and low blood sugar can mimic anxiety symptoms
• How perfectionism and doing it all alone keeps your brain overloaded
• Why self-trust is a long-term anxiety reducer, not a motivational quote
• A simple reframe for shifting out of emergency mode at night

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Links:
Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

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https://www.davis-smithmentalhealth.com/

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⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis...