"Why am I so anxious?" — it's a simple question with almost never a simple answer.

Most anxiety advice skips straight to management tips — breathe deeper, meditate more, cut out caffeine. But if you don't know what's actually driving your anxiety, you're just putting a lid on it.

In this episode of Rooted Recovery, we break down the root causes of anxiety across six major categories — biological, psychological, lifestyle, environmental, relational, and existential — and walk you through a real, step-by-step framework for figuring out which ones are showing up in your life.

We cover:

• Why anxiety is almost never caused by just one thing
• How genetics, hormones, and physical health conditions play a role
• The impact of sleep, caffeine, alcohol, and diet
• How childhood attachment and trauma shape adult anxiety
• Why work stress, finances, and social isolation matter more than we think
• A 5-step framework for identifying your personal root causes

Stop managing symptoms. Start understanding what's underneath them.

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Chapters

00:00 Understanding Anxiety: The Unseen Struggle

03:52 The Multifactorial Nature of Anxiety

22:27 Exploring the Root Causes of Anxiety

31:56 Taking Action: A Framework for Self-Discovery