Burn Boot Camp - Springfield, MO

For the month of May, we’ve been sharing Transformation Stories from our members for Mental Health Awareness Month. Angelina, we are thankful to be a part of your story and to have you as a part of our community. We are so proud of you for showing up everyday and choosing to better yourself! Read Angelina’s story below.

“For as long as I can remember, anxiety has been a constant in my life. As a child, I carried burdens that weren’t my own, suffered worries that felt too big for my age— navigating through a unsafe environment filled me with fears of the future and anxiety over everyone/ everything around me. It became my normal- overthinking everything, feeling overwhelmed easily, and constantly battling thoughts that told me I wasn’t enough or that something bad was always around the corner. It followed me into adulthood, and while I managed to keep it together and take care of everyone around me, it all came crashing down when my mother passed away.
Suddenly my anxiety intensified in ways I would have never expected. The pressure to be everything for everyone pushed my anxiety to its limits. The days felt too exhausting and mentally draining before they had even started. The nights were filled with crippling anxiety, waves of panic attacks, and the constant struggle to breathe.
I knew I needed something for the sake of my two little boys. I needed an outlet, a reset, something that could help me feel like myself again instead of just surviving through waves of crushing anxiety and worries.
That’s where Burn Boot Camp came in and changed everything for me. What started as a physical commitment quickly became a mental one. It gave me a place to release what I’d been holding onto for years—the stress, the anxiety, the self doubt and thoughts that I wasn’t enough. For that hour, I could focus, breathe, and feel strong instead of suffering. Over time, I noticed a shift not just in my body, but in my mind…” continued in comments!