Intuition vs. Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference When You’re Spiritually Sensitive

If you’re intuitive, empathic, or spiritually open, you’ve probably had moments where you couldn’t tell if what you were feeling was a gut instinct or just nerves. And you're not alone.

One of the most common questions I get is:“How do I know if it’s my intuition or my anxiety talking?”

The line between fear and foresight can feel thin — especially when you're energetically sensitive. But there are ways to tell them apart.

What Intuition Feels Like

• It’s calm, even when it’s guiding you away from something.

• It’s immediate and subtle — like a quiet knowing.

• It doesn’t panic or spiral. It simply knows.

• It usually arises before your brain kicks in with logic.

Think of it like a breeze. Quick. Gentle. But firm in direction.

What Anxiety Feels Like

• It’s chaotic, noisy, and repetitive.

• It’s based in fear of what could happen.

• It often brings physical symptoms — tight chest, racing thoughts, panic.

• It spirals, overthinks, and replays the same idea again and again.

Anxiety is like a storm — loud and unrelenting.

How to Tell the Difference

1. Drop into your body — Intuition lives in the body; anxiety lives in the head. What do you feel in your gut or heart?

2. Ask yourself, “Did this come from stillness or fear?”

3. Wait 10 minutes — Intuition stays consistent. Anxiety usually escalates.

4. Pull a tarot or oracle card — Ask: What’s the truth beneath this feeling?

   
   

The more you slow down and listen, the easier it gets. Intuition doesn’t demand attention — it invites you to trust.