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I'm Fine, But I'm Exhausted — A 10-Minute Meditation for High-Functioning Anxiety
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- Aug 28, 2026
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Summary
Where Has All My Energy Gone? — High-Functioning Anxiety & Exhaustion Relief | Guided Meditation If you've ever collapsed onto the edge of the bed at the end of a perfectly "fine" day and thought, "where has all my energy gone? I didn't even do anything today," this episode is for you. Calming Anxiety sits with the exhaustion of high-functioning anxiety, the quiet cost of holding everything together while everyone else sees someone coping just fine. We slow the body first with the extended exhale, four counts in and eight counts out, gently unwinding the shallow, high-chest breathing that builds up during a long day of performing calm, the same kind of over-breathing Martin worked with often on ambulance call-outs as a paramedic. For daily support beyond this episode, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving in a couple of weeks. 👉 Download Anchored on the App Store Today: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Clinical hypnotherapist Martin then guides you through affirmations for the exhaustion underneath a capable exterior, followed by three daily caring tips for letting the mask down safely, in small ways, before bed. ⏱️ Time Chapters * 00:00 – Welcome: For the Person Everyone Thinks Is Coping * 01:43 – Noticing High, Shallow Breathing * 02:13 – The Extended Exhale: 4 In, 8 Out * 04:30 – The Cost of Holding It Together * 04:55 – Affirmations for Exhaustion & Self-Compassion * 08:09 – Three Daily Caring Tips * 09:03 – Coming Back & Grounding * 09:36 – Closing & Anchored App 🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations Let these words land, and repeat them silently or out loud if you wish: * I am exhausted from pretending I'm fine. * Holding it together every day is work in itself. * My tiredness is real. I am allowed to rest. * Anx…