The Complete "No BS" Guide To End High-Functioning Anxiety

Anxiety is a complex topic and these days there are a lot of differing opinions online so in this article, I plan to give you the no-bullshit, clear and simple path to end high-functioning anxiety.

I’m not going to feed you some bullshit quick fix or magic bullet, I’m going to tell you exactly what it takes to overcome anxiety and build your self confidence naturally.

If you’re ready for that then lock in for the next few minutes and focus on the information I am about to deliver.

#1 "No BS" lesson: If you can’t bring yourself to focus, you’re fucked.

I don’t want to hear any excuses about ADHD or whatever other bullshit excuse you’ve got in your back pocket.

I guarantee if I checked your phone you would have at least 4+ hours of time focussed on that tiny little device everyday.

That is EXACTLY what is fucking with your attention span…

So tame the monkey mind and sit still while you consume this information.

Here’s what we’re going to cover:

• Deleting the bullshit myths about anxiety
• Understanding the brain-body connection
• The problem with traditional mental health approaches
• The Mind Launch solution

If you prefer to watch, here's the Youtube video:

Deleting all the bullshit myths about anxiety

Anxiety is not a permanent illness or disease, it’s a temporary experience.

If you experience anxiety, it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you.

It's just a sign you need to address the way you're living your life.

The symptoms are not the problem... Negative thoughts, overthinking and spiralling thoughts are just the symptoms, the cause is a dysregulated nervous system, limiting belief systems and a life that is out of alignment with your soul

Anxiety is not an outside problem, it’s an inside problem so it needs an inside solution.

The truth is that anxiety is a mental, emotional and physiological issue so it needs a holistic mind, body and spirit solution for sustainable change.

Oh also... medication and therapy are not the best solutions for mental health issues.

Here's why...

Brain-Body Connection (Nervous System, Human Physiology & the Brain on Stress Hormones)

The brain does not operate in isolation so the term “mental health” is actually flawed to begin with.

Your brain is intimately connected to the rest of your body through your nervous system and physiology.

The nervous system is essentially your body’s information highway, including the brain, brain stem, and spine.

It carries tiny electrochemical signals through the body and controls everything from stress responses to heartbeat to the distribution of chemicals and hormones throughout your physical system.

This is why when you get anxious thoughts, you often get physical symptoms as well.

When you sense a threat in your environment (real or imagined), your brain perceives “danger” and your body prepares to defend itself by activating your nervous system.

This triggers the sympathetic mode or the “survival response”.

Your body then produces survival hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, helping you move faster and respond to potential danger.

This is natural and healthy if there is a “Real Danger” and the nervous system is functioning well.

However, if your nervous system is functioning well, you should be able to return to  the parasympathetic mode or the “resting state”.

The problem for most people with anxiety is that their nervous system isn’t working well, meaning they can’t easily return to their natural resting state.

When your nervous system stays in a heightened state, cortisol and adrenaline levels stay high in your body and your brain suffers.

The executive function in your prefrontal cortex, the part responsible for rational thinking, becomes impaired.

In simpler terms, the top of your brain near your forehead (the prefrontal cortex) is where rational thinking happens.

When you’re anxious, that part of your brain shuts down, and activity shifts to the survival or emotional center, the amygdala, toward the back of the brain near the stem and closer to the spine.

This explains why you can’t “think your way out” of anxiety. 

Your rational brain is literally being hijacked by your emotional brain. 

There is even a term for this coined by the father of emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman, called “The Amygdala Hijack”.

So by now, you might be wondering, how do I actually make the necessary changes?

Well it’s definitely not by taking medication to numb your emotions or just by talking about your problems forever with a therapist.

The Problem with Modern Society & “Mental Health”

In today’s fast-paced world, stress levels and expectations are at an all-time high.

We’ve built cultures of constant comparison and “keeping up.” We live in noisy cities, chase career progression, push financially, and try to juggle family life, all while pretending to have it all together.

This constant pressure creates heightened stress and nervous system dysregulation.

It’s no wonder mental health issues are skyrocketing in the West. The problem? We don’t have enough accessible education about how the nervous system and brain truly work.

This is vital information that should be taught in schools. Instead, most people remain confused, seek quick fixes, and fall into the hands of an industry that thrives on keeping people dependent.

This is what I am aiming to deliver in this blog post, clear information to help you understand the issue.

Now I’m going to give you the No Bullshit Solution you can actually implement.

Most people just don’t have the right answers or guidance.

They’re told to turn to doctors, drugs, or the government for solutions.

Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies profit massively from the confusion.

There’s not as much money in teaching you to heal yourself, but that’s exactly what I am here to do…

The Mind Launch Solution

Over the past 15 years, I’ve dedicated myself to understanding the “inner world” of humans, our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and the nervous system that connects them all.

This mission is deeply personal. I’ve faced mental health struggles in my own life and family. It’s an issue close to my heart, and it’s why I created the Mind Launch Method.

Here’s the 3-step Mind Launch Method:

1. Regulate the nervous system – reduce stress and anxiety in the body quickly.

2. Reprogram the subconscious mind – change your belief systems and thought patterns.

3. Reset your emotional response – respond to emotions in a healthy way, instead of suppressing, avoiding or blowing up.

As I mentioned, this isn’t a quick fix.

It’s not a magic pill. 

It requires you to put in the work, but it works.

I’ve helped over 250+ people through this method with a very high success rate.

I typically see transformative breakthroughs with my clients within the first 3-6 months of implementing the habits, routines and methods at Mind Launch.

Once people “get it”, everything changes.

Anxiety is no longer a problem.

You develop a new way of thinking.

You learn new tools to control your mind and your emotions.

It’s kinda like saying, “once you see it, you can’t unsee it”.

It’s really like that, once you have that “aha” moment through putting into practice the work I teach people, you never have to worry about your anxiety again.

You know how to deal with it and you’ve finally put an end to the never-ending cycle of high-functioning anxiety.

I believe everyone would benefit from being equipped with these tools.

Proof It Works

Here’s what Matt, one of my business owner clients, recently had to say:

“I started with Josh approximately 5 months ago within the Mind Launch community. I was stuck in a rut with ongoing anxiety and overthinking. Being a busy business owner with two young kids, I needed change.

After joining Mind Launch, I achieved a huge amount of self-reflection and learned practical tools to combat negative thoughts. My biggest takeaway was the meditation and 1:1 coaching with Josh himself. 

I now feel fantastic and look forward to continuing to grow and move forward into the future. I’m very grateful to have met Josh and couldn’t recommend him any higher.”

 — Matt Symons

High-functioning anxiety is not who you are… it’s a pattern running your brain and nervous system. 

When you regulate, reprogram, and reset, you return to your natural state of calm, clarity, and confidence.

Want Help?

If you are wanting some support, accountability and guidance to find freedom from anxiety and build your self confidence naturally, here are two options to work more closely with me:

1. You can join the Mind Launch Community and get access to all the tools, methods, resources and frameworks in a self-paced way.

2. You can apply to work with me 1:1 and get personalized support from me as your private coach.

I look forward to helping you transform your life!

With Optimism,

Josh