Understanding Anxiety in Animals from an Energetic Perspective
Anxiety in animals is something many of us witness but don’t always fully understand. We see the symptoms — pacing, barking, hiding, restlessness — and our heart immediately goes out to them. We want to comfort them, calm them, or make the behavior stop. But what if anxiety isn’t just a “behavioral issue”? What if it’s also an energetic message — one that invites us to slow down, listen differently, and support our animals (and ourselves) from a deeper place of understanding? Let’s explore what anxiety looks like energetically, how our emotions can influence it, and what we can do to help our animals — and ourselves — find more balance and peace. Seeing Anxiety Beyond Behavior When we talk about animal anxiety, we usually think in terms of visible actions: a dog who trembles during thunderstorms, a cat who hides from visitors, or a bird who plucks its feathers. But behind every visible sign, there’s an energetic story — an emotion, a vibration, or a stored memory. Animals, much like us...