For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this little voice in my head that tells me everything has to be *just right*. Not perfect—*flawless*. I’d double-check emails five times before sending, rewrite my grocery list to look neater, and completely avoid starting projects unless I was 100% sure I could do them perfectly….
Back pain and I go way back—literally. After years of trying different treatments, endless Googling, and bouncing between professionals, I finally stumbled upon something that didn’t just focus on fixing my spine but how I *felt* about it: somatic tracking. Now, I know it sounds a little out-there at first, but stay with me—because this…
I’ve tried almost every back pain treatment imaginable—stretching routines, chiropractic care, massage, you name it. But nothing changed the game for me quite like the Feldenkrais Method. The beauty of it? No cracking, twisting, or pushing your limits. Just slow, mindful movement that actually teaches your body how to move in a way that feels……
Last winter, I found myself stuck in an overcrowded airport lounge, hours into what would become a 12-hour delay. My anxiety didn’t creep in—it hit like a freight train. That racing heart, the sweaty palms, and that dreadful sense of being trapped… it was all too familiar. If you’ve ever faced travel delays with anxiety…
If you’ve ever spent an entire day at your desk, only to stand up with a sharp ache in your lower back or a weird tightness between your shoulder blades, you’re not alone. I used to think stretching every morning was enough — until I found myself wincing just reaching for a coffee mug. That’s…
There’s something deeply personal about back pain that most people don’t talk about. I’ve been down that road myself. Years ago, after a pretty messy breakup and an avalanche of stress at work, I started waking up with this nagging ache in my mid-back. I assumed it was just bad posture or maybe my mattress…
Last week, I found myself sitting on the edge of my daughter’s bed, trying to find the right words to answer a question she asked out of nowhere: “Why does it feel like my heart beats too fast when I’m scared?” As a parent, especially one who’s dealt with anxiety my entire adult life, I…
Last week, I found myself lying awake at 2 a.m., heart racing, mind running through every possible disaster that could happen at work the next day. The worst part? Nothing was even wrong. But that didn’t matter—because when your brain gets caught in a loop of constantly imagining worst-case scenarios, logic rarely stands a chance….
It’s easy to assume that what happened in childhood gets left in the past. I used to believe that too—until I found myself battling unexplained anxiety as an adult. Panic at the sound of a raised voice, overthinking every interaction, and this gnawing sense of unease that never quite went away. Turns out, these weren’t…
