ANXIETY - WHAT'S BELOW THE ICEBERG?

ANXIETY - WHAT'S BELOW THE ICEBERG?

Anxiety is often the part we can name, but it may only be the visible tip of a much bigger experience.

This Space to Breathe Therapy guide looks beneath anxiety and explores fear of failure, uncertainty, loss of control, overwhelm, sensory overload, past experiences, masking, perfectionism, low confidence, unmet needs and the need to feel safe.

Inside the guide:
• what anxiety can look and feel like
• body and nervous-system warning signs
• neurodivergence, sensory overload and masking
• avoidance and anticipatory anxiety
• recognising when anxiety is responding to a real-life problem
• practical in-the-moment strategies
• a full anxiety-iceberg reflection worksheet
• a small-step problem-solving plan
• guidance for supporting somebody with anxiety
• longer-term planning and reasonable adjustments
• a personal message from Maggie
• books, resources and professional sources

The aim is not to tell someone that their fear is irrational or to force anxiety away. It is to understand what may be happening beneath the surface and create more room for safety, regulation, support and manageable change.

This resource is psychoeducational and is not a substitute for personalised medical or psychological advice.

Space to Breathe Therapy
Understanding creates change.

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