In order to fall asleep, the body needs to feel safe enough to let down its guard. However, when anxiety is present, the nervous system remains on high alert even when the body is tired and ready to rest. The mind continues scanning, planning, ruminating, and worrying.

We all have emotional needs, but many of us weren’t taught how to effectively communicate and regulate those needs. As a result, emotional repression, abandonment wounds, and people-pleasing take control, leading to anxious behaviors that cause shame around our emotional needs.