Challenge: Do you dare play a game with me?

Would anxiety even be an issue if you didn’t focus on it? No, right? Just like it wasn’t an issue before you felt it for the very first time. So, let’s play a game for the next week. The rule is simple: The word “anxiety” is banned. Every time you would normally say anxiety, you have to say adrenaline.

Feel the difference:

• “My anxiety is high today” ➝ “My adrenaline is high today.”

• “I’m anxious” ➝ “I’m sensing my adrenaline.”

• “I’m having anxiety symptoms” ➝ “I’m experiencing adrenaline symptoms.”

• “I take pills for my anxiety” ➝ “I take pills to reduce the discomfort of the adrenaline.”

Why this game? Because “anxiety” is a loaded concept we use to label uncomfortable physical sensations. But here is the truth: There isn’t a single anxiety symptom that isn’t created by adrenaline. It’s biology, not a sickness. By using the correct scientific word—adrenaline—you remind yourself of reality: You are not sick, your body is just fully charged with adrenaline, and you are simply challenged by the discomfort. That’s all.