One of the biggest challenges in healing a sensitive nervous system is breaking the cycle of reaction. When symptoms appear, it’s easy to jump into what I like to call the “five Fs”: fighting, fixing, fearing, focusing, and getting frustrated.

Each of these responses only amplifies the discomfort, trapping you in constant symptom management.

For a long time, I thought that if I just fought hard enough or found the right fix, I’d finally be free. But trying to control every sensation kept me stuck—it actually fed the cycle instead of breaking it.

It became clear that I needed to approach my symptoms differently. That’s when the real shift happened. I learned to change my mindset to one of acceptance without expectation, which helped my nervous system naturally desensitize over time.

In this episode, I’ll explain the four phases of healing and how to navigate each of them, from the reactive stage to a place where life becomes bigger than any symptom.

Tune in to learn how to move past the five Fs and make real progress in your recovery journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• Phase #1: Trying to fix symptoms through the five Fs (01:34)
• Phase #2: Allowing symptoms to exist without resistance (03:28)
• Phase #3: Avoiding expectation in acceptance (04:44)
• Phase #4: Prioritizing life over recovery (06:48)
• Embracing setbacks as a natural part of the journey (08:14)

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Devyani Shorey joined, left, and eventually returned to Bye Bye Panic.

After years of struggling with anxiety symptoms, she finally found the support she needed in the BBP mentorship program and community. She made rapid progress and soon felt ready to go it alone.

But a few months later, a serious setback hit hard. She thought she’d left behind panic attacks, self-doubt, and overwhelming fear, but they crept back in. Realizing she needed support beyond what she could manage alone, Devyani rejoined BBP.

With mentors and a supportive community at her side, she learned that setbacks didn’t mean failure. Instead, they became opportunities to practice resilience, change her relationship with anxious thoughts, and truly build confidence.

One of the things that helped her stay focused on recovery instead of fearing her symptoms was her mentor’s mantra: “Faith in the future gives you power in the present.”

With a strong faith in the future, Devyani talks to Mirka from BBP about her journey, the lessons she learned from setbacks, and what it really means to heal.

Tune in to hear a story that might sound just like yours – and remind you that you’re definitely not alone in this.

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• Devyani's first anxiety attack experience (00:41)
• The consequence of stopping medication abruptly (02:04)
• Joining BBP and setback after leaving it too early (05:03)
• Importance of community in recovery (08:49)
• Practicing the response consistently (12:05)
• Managing anxiety in relationships (23:12)
• Consistency overcomes stubborn traits in recovery (30:51)
• Importance of long-term mental health work (37:00)

Additional Resources:

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Anxiety has a way of making you feel like it’s here to stay. Worry starts small, as a concern about your health, work, or just an off feeling. However, the nervous system can quickly become so sensitive that even minor stressors feel overwhelming and push you into a constant state of high alert.

To put it simply, worry builds on itself. This “worry loop” triggers symptoms like heart palpitations, headaches, or digestive issues, fueling anxiety and making it feel even more real. Each sensation fuels more worry, releases more adrenaline, and sometimes causes panic attacks. And as you can guess – all of that further intensifies the cycle.

To get out of this loop, you don’t need to manage each symptom alone, but instead, learn how to calm the nervous system and let thoughts pass without reacting. Understanding how your mind and body respond to worry can make all the difference, giving you tools to detach from constant worry and shift out of anxiety mode faster.

In this episode, I talk about nervous system sensitization and how desensitizing it can be the fastest way to break the anxiety cycle.

Tune in to learn what it takes to calm your system and shift out of anxiety mode.

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• How worry manifests physically (01:27)
• Panic attacks and their reinforcing effects (02:50)
• How anxiety affects specific body functions (05:12)
• Nervous system sensitization explained (06:02)
• Recognizing worrying as a habit (08:20)
• True recovery vs. temporary coping (09:01)

Additional Resources:

➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation

➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint

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