It took me a while to realize that one of the sneakiest ways my anxiety was spiraling out of control wasn’t through panic attacks or racing thoughts—it was through my calendar. I had this habit of saying “yes” to everything. Volunteering for events, picking up extra shifts, helping friends move, joining group chats I had…
Okay, so you’ve just walked into a room, looked up at the ceiling fan spinning above your head, and—bam!—there they are again. Those strange, squiggly little things drifting across your field of vision. You blink, rub your eyes, look away, and they’re gone… for a second. But every time you walk under that fan—or in…
So you’re standing at the edge of a big decision—leaving the career you’ve known for something new, uncertain, and hopefully, more fulfilling. But here comes the anxiety—sneaky, persistent, and wildly loud in your head. I’ve been there too. Switching careers, especially after a decade in the same field, nearly unraveled me. The overthinking, the what-ifs,…
When I first heard about *Marfan syndrome*, I had no clue it could affect the spine. A friend of mine was diagnosed during a routine heart checkup, but the real issues showed up later — unexplained back pain, weird posture changes, and fatigue from just sitting too long. As I started digging into it, the…
Ever sat down in a cozy room, only to suddenly spot little specks or squiggly threads dancing across your vision — especially when you look at patterned curtains? You blink, rub your eyes, even try to ignore it, but there they are again, shifting with your gaze. Yeah, I’ve been there. The first time it…
Ever stood up after a long Netflix binge or an extended desk session and suddenly noticed weird squiggly lines or floating specs in your vision? Yeah, same here. The first time it happened to me, I thought it was just my eyes adjusting from staring at the screen too long. But when it kept showing…
When my younger brother started skipping family dinners and avoiding phone calls, I didn’t think much of it at first. But over time, it became clear—he was drowning in something he couldn’t explain. Anxiety isn’t always loud; sometimes it hides behind canceled plans and tired eyes. If you’re wondering how to support a sibling struggling…
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a plate of food and feeling either too queasy to eat or oddly ravenous for no reason at all, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too—days when anxiety gnawed away at my appetite, and other times when it pushed me into relentless snacking, just to keep my hands…
I still remember the first time I noticed them — tiny little shapes drifting across my vision after a long night of working on my laptop. I blinked, rubbed my eyes, even switched screens thinking something was wrong with the display. But those floaty squiggles and shadows? They were still there. If you’ve ever noticed…