High Functioning Anxiety: When Success Feels Stressful

You get things done. You’re a high achiever—working, serving, showing up.

On the outside, you look calm and capable, but inside your mind never shuts off.

This video explores the hidden reality of high functioning anxiety and how faith and neuroscience can help you reset.
You’ll discover:
👉 What high functioning anxiety is and how it develops
👉 The hidden costs of an overregulated nervous system (cortisol, sleep, health risks)
👉 How constant stress impacts the brain, neurotransmitters, and resilience
👉 Why perfectionism, overcommitment, and negative self-talk are common struggles
👉 Practical, faith-based strategies to calm your nervous system:
✅ Awareness of stress signals in your body
✅ Spiritual disciplines like prayer, meditation, and gratitude
✅ Somatic practices (yoga, tai chi, or gratitude walks)
✅ The surprising power of daydreaming to reset your brain

High functioning anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. With biblical wisdom, neuroscience, and practical tools, you can keep the strengths of being a high achiever—without the hidden costs.

Keywords: high functioning anxiety, hidden anxiety symptoms, Christian counseling anxiety, neuroscience and anxiety, overactive nervous system, perfectionism and anxiety, how cortisol affects the brain, Christian faith and mental health, prayer for anxiety, gratitude walk, Dr. Angela Deulen

This channel is dedicated to Christians who want to grow emotionally, relationally, and spiritually—through the lens of clinical science grounded in a Biblical worldview.

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, professor of psychology, author, and speaker with nearly 30 years of experience.

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~Psychology and behavioral neuroscience made simple
~Mental health tips grounded in Scripture
~Faith-based guidance for navigating real-life challenges

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