I didn’t realize how long anxiety had been quietly driving my habits until I started tracking it. I’d get those tight-chest mornings, random waves of dread in the middle of a meeting, or that all-too-familiar spinning brain at night. But when I finally sat down with a notebook and started logging—like, really logging—the patterns hit…
Mistakes. Ugh. We all make them—big, small, sometimes embarrassingly in front of a crowd. I’ve lost sleep over typos in emails, spiraled for hours after saying something awkward in a meeting, or second-guessed a parenting decision I made days ago. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Managing anxiety about making mistakes isn’t about becoming perfect—it’s about…
I still remember the first time I realized something was off with my dog, Milo. He wasn’t eating, seemed tired all the time, and had this glazed-over look in his eyes. As I sat there stroking his fur, waiting for the vet to call back, my heart pounded like I had just sprinted up a…
If you’ve ever found yourself staring blankly at your screen, rereading the same sentence over and over, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too—coffee in hand, deadlines looming, and somehow my brain just refuses to stay on task. Anxiety has a sneaky way of hijacking focus, especially in a work setting. Whether it’s the low…
Starting a new medication is already a big deal. Toss anxiety into the mix, and suddenly, you’re questioning everything—every side effect, every twitch, every passing thought. I remember the first time I was prescribed an SSRI. My doctor said, “You might feel worse before you feel better.” That phrase lived rent-free in my brain for…
Some days, anxiety wraps around your chest like a vice grip, and your thoughts race faster than your breath can catch up. That’s where I first stumbled into art therapy—not as a planned treatment, but as a desperate way to get the chaos out of my head and onto paper. I had no clue how…
Let’s be real: the ping of a new message, the flash of a notification, or that little red dot can feel like a jolt straight to the chest. I never used to think twice about phone alerts—until I noticed how on-edge I felt all the time. My hands would twitch toward my phone constantly, even…
If you’re anything like me, deadlines don’t just bring out your productivity—they unleash a swarm of nervous thoughts that can derail your entire day. I’ve always struggled with this invisible weight hanging over my shoulders, especially when there’s a looming due date. You might start off organized, but suddenly your heart races, your focus scatters,…
It feels like every time I scroll through my phone or turn on the news, there’s another crisis unfolding. Climate change, political unrest, economic instability—you name it. It’s exhausting. I’ve caught myself spiraling into “what-if” scenarios more often than I care to admit. If you’ve ever lost sleep over headlines or felt paralyzed by the…