Not too long ago, I found myself squinting through what looked like smoke trails or cobwebs hovering over the water while swimming laps at my local indoor pool. At first, I shrugged it off. Probably just tired eyes or pool glare, I thought. But the more time I spent in that heated indoor pool, the…
Not long ago, I found myself clutching my steering wheel on the side of the road, heart racing, breath shallow, and completely sure I was about to die. It wasn’t a heart attack. It was another panic episode—and I was sick of feeling powerless. That’s when I stumbled (out of desperation, not some grand epiphany)…
I never thought my anxious mind would mess with my stomach until it actually did. I used to brush off those fluttery feelings before big meetings or awkward conversations as nothing more than “nerves.” But soon, it became clear that my bloated belly, constant cramping, and random bathroom dashes weren’t just a coincidence. It wasn’t…
I’ll admit it—I never expected something as simple as tea to help with my anxiety. I used to scoff at the idea. Tea? Really? But after trying every over-the-counter option, side-effect-ridden prescription, and yes, even late-night doom-scrolling for miracle solutions, I gave in and tried what my grandmother always swore by. And guess what? She…
I never thought something as calming as listening to relaxing music could turn into a strange visual experience. There I was, headphones on, drifting into my favorite ambient playlist when—bam!—those little squiggly shadows appeared again. At first, I brushed it off as nothing. But then it kept happening. Every time I tuned into soothing tunes,…
Last week, while wrapping up another marathon journaling session—tea on one side, calming playlist on the other—I noticed something odd. Those familiar little specks and squiggles started dancing across my vision again. “Here we go,” I thought. If you’re like me and enjoy writing for long stretches, you might have also seen those annoying floaters…
It was a breezy Saturday afternoon when I decided to unwind in my backyard hammock. Just as I tilted my head back to enjoy the shifting cloud patterns, there they were again—those squiggly, drifting shadows cruising across my line of sight. At first, I blamed the bright sun. But then I noticed they showed up…
Last year, I went through what I call my “stiff spine saga.” Mornings felt like I had a two-by-four taped to my back. Bending forward? A full-on production. I used to think it was just age creeping in—until a physical therapist casually mentioned, “Your fascia’s probably dried out.” That statement sent me down a rabbit…
If you’ve ever felt like no matter what you do—stretching, strengthening, massages, heating pads—your lower back still feels off, you’re not alone. I was there, lying on my back with a foam roller, wondering how something so small could ache so much. That’s when I stumbled onto something I had never considered: craniosacral therapy—specifically for…
