Your brain has its own built-in security system — designed to keep you safe, but sometimes it goes into overdrive. That tight chest, racing heart, overthinking — it’s the fear center, sounding alarms even when there’s no real danger. It treats a message “seen” but not replied to like a lion in the wild. Anxiety floods in, and suddenly, you’re preparing for a battle that may not even exist. Your brain doesn’t care if it’s real — it only cares if it feels like a threat.
You think you’re being cautious, but sometimes, it’s your brain running scared from shadows. It keeps you trapped in what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and imaginary disasters. The system was built for survival, but it can start controlling your life. The key? Learning to pause, breathe, and remind yourself: not every alert is an emergency. Sometimes, you have to take the controls back — and remind the system who’s really in charge.