The ‘Strong Woman’ Myth — How High-Achievers Internalise Anxiety

You’re the go-to. The organised one. The strong one.

But under the surface? You’re exhausted. You feel like if you stop holding everything together, it’ll all fall apart.

This is what high-functioning anxiety looks like — and it’s more common than you think.

Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety in Women

• You’re constantly busy (but never feel like it’s enough)

• You overprepare for everything

• You worry people will be disappointed in you

• You feel guilty resting

• You hold it together in public — and unravel in private

Why “Being Strong” Sometimes Hurts

We’ve been taught that being a strong woman means:

• Saying yes to everything

• Never asking for help

• Pushing through exhaustion

But real strength includes:

• Boundaries

• Rest

• Vulnerability

The CBT Shift: Reframe What Strength Means

Old belief: If I don’t do it all, I’m letting people down.

New belief: I’m allowed to be supported too.

Old belief: Rest is lazy.

New belief: Rest is recovery — and recovery is power.

You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

🌿 Your worth isn’t in how much you give, how much you achieve, or how much you carry.

Inside my app-based coaching programme, we’re redefining strength, calming anxiety, and learning to lead from wholeness — not burnout.

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