people can experience anxiety differently!! but you can also feel anxiety even if you don't *have* anxiety. that feeling could also just be caused from stress but regardless it seems like you have good techniques for managing it in the moment which is what's important :) you go girl!!

I am absolutely loving the vlogs. Seems more like catching up with an old friend, your personality is contagious. ALSO Blaze has gotten so big, he's such a cutie!!! The feeling in your chest is most likely stress but it could be generalized anxiety, I'm not one to diagnose obviously but it may be something to find out if you're curious! Big question: Where are / how are the desert squirrels? Miss those little cuties and I don't think we've seen them lately on Insta or KZfaq! You're awesome Rachel ♥

You are not alone! And I want to encourage you that depending on your test results there are alternatives that don’t require such invasive and traumatic treatments/procedures. Happy to share any and all resources with you.

I love the direction you are going with your guest trailer. That door is fabulous. You are young and beautiful and should be enjoying every moment. Life goes by so quickly. One minute you are in your thirties and the next you are in your sixties. So go for the gusto, girl. Do it for yourself and us old girls. I enjoy watching you and your friends living life to the fullest.

Deflation into domination baby! Also how many makeovers can you count in the works/which one is your favorite? Because mine is either the master makeover OR dream outdoor shower. Thank you Nowhere for letting me creatively collab and film at your desert dream. Be sure to check them out: instagram.com/nowherecalifornia/?hl=en

Rachel continuing the talk from one video to the next without breaking continuity is the actual multiverse of madness.... lol. So, perfect. 😂😋

Love the fashion haul, love ThredUp. You can filter for things that are exactly your size, and not have to spend hours going through disorganized racks piece by piece. You can filter for colors. Brands. Price. So much!

Rachel! I love any and all content from you-! If VLOGs are easier for you, then I’m for it! I know you keep saying you want to give us big “reveals”… but that’s not real life! Your “slower” content that reflects the true ebb and flow of life…. I’m here for THAT!! Seriously, you’ve been so hard on yourself in the past… and I’m so glad that you’re now bringing us more realistic content! It sounds like you feel torn between giving us the content that you use to make vs the content that’s realistic to make now. Seriously! You’re so hard on yourself, and I’m sorry if any of your anxieties has to do with your community (us/KZfaq)! Like, we should be easier on you! You’re living in a remote location, with less access to resources (people/equipment/supplies), DURING A PANDEMIC (which has been really hard on our supply chains)… and I just hope that we are being supportive of you. Again and always… I love it when you post because I love seeing what you’re up to!! Lastly Girl-those were some cute clothes and AWESOME belts! You have great style-clothes and home, and if you post more fashion content… I’m here for that too!! (Super lastly… I love your channel, but i fell in love with it when i heard you talking about the need for us to have positive self talk. I’ve been following you for years now and i simply adore your honesty through your struggles. I often find familiarity in the self projects your working on… and although you don’t know me, i find kindness for myself in your honesty. So, thanks for that. 🥰😇🙏)

Rachel, You really are such an inspiration and an amazing person. You give girl power a whole other definition. I have lived with anxiety and uncertainty for most of my life. I am, at 60, just realizing that it’s ok to love myself and be whom I want.

Just because you don't have an anxiety disorder doesn't mean you don't experience anxiety. Everyone does. The thing is, identifying if it's worry or anxiety. Worrying is productive, you plan, you take steps, you prepare. Anxiety is when there's no planning or steps or preparing and you just sit around anxious about it.

OMG Thred up must be LOVING this video. Your fashion show was sooooo great. Your enthusiasm was completely contagious. Plus I think I owned that tank top in the 60's maybe early 70's ;) and it was my fav.

I completely relate to putting your problems into perspective. I used to tell myself some people don't even have the basic necessities to survive. That I should just be grateful. I know some people pray and dream to have even a small taste of the freedoms I'm just used to. A friend told me something that really made a difference for me. That was, it's okay to feel what you feel in the moment and after the moment has passed, it's okay to be down and not feel guilty about it.

The swing day beds everything.❤👌🏼☀️💯

Ok, 2 things: 1) I really appreciate how raw you keep it. Your vlogs are always a good reminder to me that I should enjoy the messiness of life, and that I don't have to wait for my projects to be finished to have moments of joy. 2) You are, like, SO lovely. I think your face is so striking and your eyes are so warm and inviting. Obviously looks aren't everything, but in case sometimes you don't feel it... Just know you're beautiful :)

Im amaze to see all the beauties you can do in just weeks. Wish to have that strenght to finish my house. Watching you inspire me. Thanks Rachel.❤

Love your Vlogs! I'm so glad you are a Desert Rose now . I am a Native from Las Vegas, so I'm used to the dry heat. You remind me of a younger version of myself , plus my brain never shut off and I'm always brainstorming ideas etc.. good luck with all the reno's we will be watching 😊

I got broken up earlier today. Right now I think of is a girl boss after her break up, only to find she posted 9MINS AGO! Perfect timing xx

That bathroom wall and bedroom wall completely in love !!!!

So happy and proud for you and how far you've come this past year. Your looking great and can't wait for your finished projects. Keep your chin up and stay in the moment and don't sweat the small stuff. Emotions are a part of life and you just need to identify, acknowledge and move through it. Love and laughter always.

Trauma creates dysregulation in the nervous system babe, which manifests as anxiety symptoms. No matter what you're feeling and have been through, other pele having it harder doesn't change how your situation feels to you and how your nervous system reavts to perceived threats. Take care of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rachel, you are amazing! You inspire me with my own home so much. I love your content and your attitude. You got this and you deserve to slow down for yourself sometimes. Can't wait for the next video, whenever it comes.🥂🌹

Yay! I'm loving this new chapter for you and all the exciting things that have been/ are happening! ♥️♥️♥️

No need to apologize. Anyone is able to understand that you do experience material delays, illnesses, and things of a personal nature. I am grateful to learn from you

I think you may be a perfectionist, or when you watch other you-tubbers you compare yourself (just a thought--how the heck would I know,) but constantly having to produce content and compete with what others put out...would make anyone crazy. This keeps many on a hamster treadmill, with not enough down time. Personally, I watch you because I like your personality and I like watching you with your friends and family. I loved seeing your new clothes and you have a fab body. OMG you are so humble too. I don't care what you produce, I just like watching you develop your skills, your inner person, and you are always real. Just remember, we are watching Rachel, because there's no one else like YOU! :)

Lack of sleep can do all kinds of crazy things to the body and mind, literally. I get chest pains when overtired. There is a really good book called "Why we sleep" that may convince you to sleep your required number of hours.

The wall with all the books is really cool. Love the 1st outfit and the yellow top on you! Totally suits you. Love the 1st belt! - Are you buying "new with tags"? Is Home Depot 2 hours including there and back or 4 hours total? You definitely need to be prepared with a list and hope to not forget anything! / You've done a lot of work clearing your property. Looks really good!

Anxiety is definitely something anyone can have in terms of just the general nervous system response to stress. Anxiety disorders tend to be when that anxiety is so consuming that it impacts your day to day life, the severity is always the issue. That being said, I've always watched your videos and heard the things you talk about a lot with like piling on work, getting ahead of yourself/being impulsive, feeling deflated after doing something big and cool, and I definitely wonder if you have ADHD. I have ADHD and I used to think I "just" had anxiety but ADHD can cause a variety of things that anxiety or depression-related feeling, or be comorbid with both those things. Being on a mood stabilizer that impacted my dopamine uptake and on a stimulant for my focus issues did wonders - medication isn't for everyone, but even just getting tested for ADHD explained a LOT of weird stuff that I didn't quite know what to call. Hope this helps!

just wanna say... you make me rethink my life but in a good way ❤️❤️ much love! + your videos are very therapeutic, does that make sense?! ❤️❤️

I never get tired of re-watching your videos.... Thank you Rach..... Love you sooooo much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Love this so much!! All your projects are perfect 💯❤️ Big kisses from the philippines 🇵🇭 Looking forward for more xx

May I say you are looking gorgeous as usual!! I'm loving this new chapter and I can't wait to see more.

I live in Phoenix now, but grew up in Yuma. So much of the desert around your home reminds me of Yuma. It was a great place to grow up as a kid, we all played in the desert. You look gorgeous in the outfit, I especially like the reversible belt. CBT has helped me with my anxiety. I used a workbook I found on Amazon. We can retrain the circuits in our brain by changing our thoughts, which reduces the anxiety. Accepting the anxiety, as you mentioned, is another way to deal with it.

I love how you are a gorgeous model and an amazing diy/designer, you don’t see that often 🤩

Yesssss to the habit stacking! It helps me work WITH my adhd, vs against it. Also, this is my personal preference, I’d much rather see your vlogs than constantly pushing out finished projects. I think you are amazing!

Love the vlogs! I admire you! 💗

Anxiety & stress have a lot of the same symptoms however anxiety is more irrational. The best way I can describe it is, think about taking an exam. Everyone is quiet & you feel a tickle in your throat but you don’t want to disturb everyone. But the tickle gets worse & you’re about to finally cough, but then someone else coughs & you feel like you can’t cough for the sole reason being someone else just did before you. It’s an irrational worry. If you can relate to this, you may have anxiety. If what I explained sounds silly, & you’re like “just cough who cares”, you are probably just stressed.

I am loving the vlogs 🥰 but what loving the most is how you're blooming 🌺looots of love to you ♥

Thank you for sharing Rachel

I’m super late catching up on your vids but hearing you talk about HPV and CIN makes me cry. Literally just went through the same thing. Fortunately have not done the LEEP but it’s scary to think about and no one talks about this

Girlllll I was wondering where you’ve been! Thank goodness you’re still alive and well babe! 💕💕💕

Hey! ive been wathing u for a while and I just wish to say that I have never enjoyed following your chanel more than now, keep everything up! dont stress about puttng out makeovers! all videos are great!

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks. And god bless you.

Vlogs suit you! Your project videos feel like blogs tooo

Seriously thank you for mentioning hpv, I totally recognize myself in what you said about it and it felt GOOD! I am not alone EITHER yaaay

Love love love all the outfits 🥰

Lovely pieces, fits you well🥰😊

What is your favorite masks that you use? Your skin looks great

i love the vlogs!

Wait that swing bed is just beautiful!!! Honestly it’s so cool, did I miss the build on that ? I can imagine being out there on the swing bed relaxing with the dogs watching the sunset.

Plz do more fashion bits I loved it! Going to check if they have thred up in Australia

YOU LOOK AMAZING!

Looking good with your new wardrobe.

Don't invalidate any feelings u have! Just allow yourself the space to work thru them! I enjoy the vlogs!

🦋 Geez Rachel... Leave some dopeness for the rest of us 🦋

So proud of you, Rachel! You are killing it! Miss you! (Life has been insane over here, need to catch up!) ❤️❤️

Good shit Rachel, Much love ✨!

Hi Rachael, love your videos. I don’t know if you will see it but I wanted to say, if you think it’s anxiety and you feel anxious it is anxiety for you. You don’t necessarily have to prove to anyone else how and what you feel or be medically diagnosed. As long as you feel it it’s valid for you. I used to feel guilty about having anxious feelings and used to and even now compare myself to others saying I am so well off financially, physically, health wise and so on but that doesn’t take away from the bad feelings that plagues you at night. So hope you learn to not excuse your feelings and let it be. Instead of ignoring them, welcome them and talk to them. It might sound crazy to others but let them in cause they will come anyways. I am strong king every day and everyday if a new fight but as long as you let it be it will be easier

Loving this vibe

Loving the vlogs! Nowhere is soooo damn cool!!

I feel you with the hpv ! Luckily for me though I was clear the following test. I know just how much it can be scary the C word is life changing to hear even if it turns out it’s not there. Best wishes to you. You’re right you’re not alone which I hope brings you some comfort in such a scary situation. And also your problems and stresses are still problems and stresses regardless if there’s someone it there who has it worse because that’ll always be the case. Never feel ashamed by your problems granted it can be comforting to know that you don’t actually have it as bad as you feel but nonetheless if it’s major to you then it’s a major problem. Loving that you feel good in your clothes you should! You look as good as you feel believe me 😉 much love from jolly old England 😂

Hi Rach, I love watching your vlogs. Your very clever. I think you might be struggling with panic attacks. I’ve only had one in my life and it was very scary for me. I had no idea what was wrong with me. I had to leave a whole shopping trolley full of groceries and quickly walk outside and drive home. I didn’t feel safe. I love that you make time for yourself. Yoga breath has been a lifesaver for me. You don’t realise how much tension you are carrying around. It happens all the time. I’m so unaware of it at times. My body aches, my muscles ache. I use to get Bowen Therapy, with clearings. Have you heard of Louise Hay? Dis- ease. Something is not sitting right. Your hurt. You need to change the perspective of how you are viewing your previous life. Turn it upside down, I’m sorry I’m sounding like a weirdo.

Loved all the outfits looking good girl, 💕

No the reuse i do, its clever sustainable and resourceful and very creative.

Tapping on your chest is a great way to release anxiety and stress.

Looking beautiful love the background

Damn chick your hair is getting so long!!! It looks awesome. Every outfit looks FABULOUS especially with the tan you're sporting.

I’m new to you! & loving everything 👽🦩

I love you Rachel Metz!!!!!!! 🤍

You are truly amazing.

Hi @rachel!Thank you for showing!It is so amazing what you make!From trash to style!Greeting #Bulats Schmiede from germany (Bulat the Blacksmith)😊🤙

🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼 snaps for rach babe! beautiful clean property, thriving plants, sustainable & captivating lifestyle, & a little self care to top off all the wild beauty? yesssss queen! i stay living for you!!!

You can get anxious without having anxiety. One is a feeling and the other is a mental disorder.

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Good job on 615k subs

Still rolling backwards 😆😆😆😆 #1 all the circles 🤔 and #2 HOPE YA WEAR SUNSCREEN GF!!! 😆😆😆😆😆

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i honestly like the vlogs. i feel like it allows you to loosen up and not be so up tight. we don’t have to see a full renovation every video… seeing progress is nice!

You’re amazing. 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👑

Excuse my ignorance (City girl) does anything apart from those distant "bushes" and Cactus grow there, is the ground all sand or is it earth and sand ? (yes I know its the Desert lol) TIA

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O-m-g.......I love you!!!!!

Omg, weird to hear the word Minnesota on your vlog! - A former Minnesotan

well, welcome to my yt main page recommendations 🥳✨

Rachel!! I am in St. Paul, MN! Give a shout if you need anything!!

Cool idea with book pages as wallpaper. You are rocking those outfits! Your models body could rock a potato sack! Your skin and hair are beautiful. You are blessed, but if it ever becomes too much it's ok to reach out for help.

never been so early

new record lol

I was a desert rat for most of my life. I grew up near Ridgecrest, which is north of Palmdale. Are you closer to Vegas?

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Just me being a nosey nelly,... what was that that you were spraying into your hair the beginning of the vlog? A leave-in? I ask because I'm trying my darn-est to get to a wash and go with my own locks.

Ciao vestito bellissima brava 👍

My daughter thought you were a mermaid 😍😂

if you're not sleeping enough you will have anxiety symptoms doesn't matter who you are... there's a study that shows participants after only a week of decreased sleep showed schizophrenia symptoms.. I've been watching your videos forever and i know you don't always sleep lol take care of yoself girl we love you

My turn... come do my room :)

How does clothes production impact carbon admissions? Like the machinery thats being used to stitch the clothes, or do you mean the transit from trucks delivering the goods to stores? Also, wouldn't less shopping and production impact the economy? I'm just asking, I'd like to be more conscious when it comes to this topic. Also, anxiety looks very different to different people. Seek professional advice. Love your videos!!!

We are literally the exact same person it became disturbing

There is different forms of anxiety it could be stress related overwhelming panic attacks depression life trammas omg u said it as I’m typing definition of a form or anxiety baby girl u might have slight or mild anxiety mines is server n it triggers my depression so I can be up one minute n feeling down n overwhelmed the next day or even hrs later in that day I am on medication for mines u may not need it but it is ok to go to a Pyscatrist to find out if u have it n how bad it is ur diys n dogs may be a form of u tolerating and dealing with it the unfinished things and change of style the need to keep re doing projects accessible organizing is all different forms do me a favor n get checked for it it’s ok it’s not a bad thing it can be treated and u can cope with it but just so u know u know?