Depression or Anxiety? Here’s the Truth About What You’re Feeling
Sometimes it feels like you're just not yourself but it’s hard to put your finger on why.
You might feel heavy and unmotivated one day, then restless and on edge the next. Maybe you're wondering: Am I depressed? Anxious? Both?
You’re not alone in asking these questions. At New Mind Hypnotherapy, we work with individuals navigating these exact feelings. Understanding whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or both is more than a label, it’s the first step toward real relief.
This guide will gently walk you through the key differences, what overlapping symptoms may mean, and how to move forward with clarity and compassion.
Understanding Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are often confused and for good reason. Their symptoms can overlap, shift, or show up in subtle ways. But understanding the difference between the two is an important step toward finding the right kind of support.
What Depression Feels Like?
Depression doesn’t always show up as deep sadness. Sometimes, it’s the absence of feeling. The sense that everything is muted, gray, or just too much. You might notice:
A lack of interest in things you used to enjoy
Feeling emotionally flat, numb, or withdrawn
Changes in appetite, sleep, or energy
Thoughts that quietly question your worth or purpose
These symptoms can creep in slowly, making it hard to recognize them for what they are. Depression often convinces us that we’re just tired or lazy. When really, our minds and bodies are asking for help.
What makes depression especially tricky is that it often goes unnoticed until life starts to feel unlivable. But healing begins with awareness. Once you can name what you’re feeling, you can begin the process of shifting it.
What Anxiety Feels Like?
Anxiety has a different voice. Where depression numbs, anxiety agitates. It’s the overthinking, the racing heart, the persistent sense that something is wrong.
You might experience:
Restlessness or the inability to relax
A constant loop of worry, even over small things
Physical tension—tight chest, stomach knots, clenched jaw
Trouble sleeping or concentrating
A sense of impending doom, even when life seems “fine”
Anxiety can be exhausting. And unlike depression, which often pulls us inward, anxiety pushes us into overdrive. You might still look functional on the outside… going to work, taking care of others, but inside, your nervous system is in a constant state of alert.
Is It Possible to Have Both Depression and Anxiety? (Yes, and It’s More Common Than You Think)
Many people experience depression and anxiety at the same time, often cycling between the two. This combination can feel especially frustrating: you may feel too exhausted to function but too wired to rest.
When depression and anxiety overlap, symptoms can intensify:
You feel overwhelmed and hopeless
You're mentally drained and emotionally restless
You want support but feel unsure how to ask for it
If that sounds familiar, you’re dealing with two very human responses to stress and emotional overload. The good news? Both can be treated, often together.
How Hypnotherapy Can Help You Heal from Anxiety and Depression
You’ve carried these feelings long enough. It’s time for something different, something that actually meets you where you are.
Our signature program was designed to help people who are tired of just coping and are ready to heal at the root. If talk therapy hasn’t been enough, or if you’ve felt stuck in loops you can’t explain, this program offers a new way forward. One that’s gentle, empowering, and deeply transformative.
This program is a personalized, trauma-informed hypnotherapy approach that helps calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and rewire patterns that no longer serve you.
You’ve tried ignoring it. Let’s try something else.
Our work focuses on helping you:
Feel safer and more grounded in your body
Shift from reaction to conscious response
Let go of anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional triggers
Build a stronger connection to your confidence, clarity, and calm
It’s all about changing how your mind and body respond, so you can start building a life that feels open, safe, and yours again.
Your Feelings Are Valid & You Deserve Support
Depression and anxiety aren’t signs of weakness, they’re signals that something in your system needs attention, compassion, and care.
If you’ve been asking yourself, “What’s wrong with me?”, we want you to know: there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re experiencing something millions of others are too and there’s a path forward.
At New Mind Hypnotherapy, we believe in meeting people exactly where they are. If you’re curious about how hypnosis therapy could support your mental and emotional health, we’re here to talk.
Schedule an introductory session today, and let’s explore what’s possible when your mind becomes a source of peace instead of pressure.
