From believing that peace will be followed by chaos to having an identity crisis during moments of peace, here are some reasons why feeling peace can be so hard to understand:

From believing that calm will be followed by chaos to having an identity crisis during moments of peace, here’s why feelings of calm make us uneasy.

Published on June 29, 2024 at 5:46 PM IST 6 Photos


When you live with chronic anxiety, even moments of calm and peace can become anxiety triggers. When you suddenly feel anxious thoughts disappear, it can trigger even more anxiety. Therapist Carrie Howard explained why calm and peace can be anxiety triggers. Here’s why this is so. (Unsplash)


When we’re constantly in a state of hyper-vigilance, peace and tranquility can make us feel uneasy. We may feel caught off guard. (Unsplash)


Due to past experiences and trauma, we start to believe that peace will never last forever and that chaos will continue most of the time. Therefore, we start to feel irritated and think that something bad is going to happen. (Photo by Bastian Riccardi, Pexels)




When we’re used to chronic stress and anxiety, calm and serenity can feel unnatural, which further threatens the brain and makes us feel more anxious. (Unsplash)


If we identify deeply with anxiety, we face an identity crisis in our calmer times. Furthermore, we feel like we are missing a part of ourselves, and this feeling can be very unsettling. (Pexels)