If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night wondering whether what you’re feeling is anxiety or stress, you’re not alone. I remember sitting in my car after a particularly exhausting workday, heart racing, palms sweaty, thinking, “Is this just stress… or something more?” It’s a question many of us wrestle with, especially when the…
If you’ve ever found yourself in the grip of an anxiety attack, heart pounding like it’s about to burst, breath short, and your body either frozen or frantically pacing, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. More times than I’d like to admit. What helped me wasn’t just “taking a deep breath” like everyone suggests—it was…
You ever felt like your heart’s about to give out—but you’re told everything’s fine? Yeah, I’ve been there. Woke up one morning, chest tight, heart racing, and this looming sense that something was terribly wrong. Naturally, I thought I was having a heart attack. Turns out, it was anxiety. That moment sparked a deep dive…
I used to think anxiety was just “in your head.” Something you could breathe through, sleep off, or distract your way out of. Turns out, the body doesn’t quite work like that. After months of tightness in my chest, random dizziness, and even digestive issues, I finally connected the dots—it wasn’t a string of unrelated…
Ever found yourself lying in bed, replaying every awkward conversation from the last five years? Yeah, me too. Nighttime overthinking is a relentless loop of “what ifs,” “should haves,” and imaginary scenarios that love to show up just when you want peace. For years, I assumed it was just part of being a night owl,…
So, you’ve noticed your muscles twitching lately—randomly, subtly, sometimes just enough to make you pause and wonder what’s going on. If you’re like me, that curiosity can quickly turn into Googling symptoms at midnight, spiraling through worst-case scenarios. But what if I told you that daily muscle twitching might not be a sign of something…
Ever feel like your heart races just thinking about walking into a room full of people? Yeah, same. I used to dread presentations, casual meetups—even ordering coffee if too many people were around. That constant worry about what others might think? It quietly ran my life for years. Anxiety and the fear of being judged…
Most people don’t even realize it until they’re already deep in it. I used to chalk up my restlessness and constant overthinking to just being a “worrier.” But after a few honest conversations with a therapist and some brutal self-reflection, I realized a lot of my anxiety had roots way deeper than I expected —…
Let’s be real — speaking up when you have social anxiety feels like trying to talk while drowning. I used to rehearse ordering coffee like it was a stage play, only to panic and blurt out “tea” instead. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Social anxiety isn’t just shyness — it’s a heavy, invisible…