I remember the first time I heard the phrase exposure therapy. I was sitting in a coffee shop with a friend, desperately explaining why I avoided driving over bridges — something that had quietly taken over more areas of my life than I’d ever realized. She nodded and said, “That sounds like something exposure therapy…
Ever noticed how shifting your head just a little can suddenly make those weird floating specks in your vision appear out of nowhere? It’s not just you. I used to think it was the lighting or just tired eyes until I started paying more attention. Floaters are strange little things—they drift, dart, and disappear depending…
Ever notice how those little specks, squiggles, or transparent threads in your vision seem to dance more when you’re tired? I used to brush it off, chalking it up to eye strain after long nights staring at my laptop screen. But when it started happening more frequently — especially after those marathon workdays — I…
I’ll admit, the first time my 10-year-old complained of back pain, I brushed it off as growing pains or maybe too much time hunched over a tablet. But when it didn’t go away, I realized that childhood back pain isn’t as rare as we might think. And if you’re here reading this, chances are you’re…
There was a time I thought I was going blind. Not kidding. One moment I was casually scrolling on my phone, and the next—bam! Weird squiggly shapes started dancing in my field of vision. I freaked out. My first thought? Retinal detachment. Turned out, they were eye floaters. But here’s the twist—I’d also get these…
Back pain during menopause? Oh yes, it’s real—and if you’re like me, you probably thought it was just another random ache from aging. But no, menopause and back pain have a surprisingly intimate connection. I learned this the hard way during perimenopause when my lower back started staging daily protests. It wasn’t just bad posture…
It started for me sometime in my late twenties. I’d be working on my laptop, glancing up at the ceiling, and there it was — that weird squiggly shape drifting around my field of vision like it had no place to be. I remember blinking a few times, rubbing my eyes, even wondering if I…
I never thought sitting still could be the answer. For years, my mornings were clouded by an invisible pressure sitting heavy on my chest, my brain looping the same anxious thoughts like a stuck record. You know the kind—“What if this happens?”, “What if I mess up?”, “What if it never gets better?”. It wasn’t…
After having my second child, I expected the sleepless nights and the emotional rollercoaster—but what I didn’t expect was the persistent, gnawing pain in my lower back. At first, I chalked it up to carrying a baby around all day, but weeks turned into months, and the discomfort stuck around like an unwelcome guest. Sound…