Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Most people have no idea what anxiety actually is. Here's the way I look at it...
We've gotten really good at describing what anxiety feels like. Racing heart. Restlessness. Feeling on edge. But those are the symptoms, not necessarily what's driving them.
A lot of the time, anxiety comes down to brain chemistry. Specifically, a rise in neurotransmitters called catecholamines. And if you have a COMT gene variant, your body may not clear them as efficiently, which can leave you feeling like you're stuck in fight or flight.
Most people have no idea what anxiety actually is. Here's the way I look at it...
We've gotten really good at describing what anxiety feels like. Racing heart. Restlessness. Feeling on edge. But those are the symptoms, not necessarily what's driving them.
A lot of the time, anxiety comes down to brain chemistry. Specifically, a rise in neurotransmitters called catecholamines. And if you have a COMT gene variant, your body may not clear them as efficiently, which can leave you feeling like you're stuck in fight or flight.
