I used to think I was just “overreacting.” You know that feeling — when a totally irrational fear sneaks into your day and suddenly takes over everything? Mine hit hardest during early mornings, before meetings or even walking into a crowded cafe. It felt silly at first… until I realized it was shaping my entire…
There’s nothing quite like that breath-stealing moment when you’re running late, your phone is buzzing, coffee spills on your shirt, and somehow, your brain decides to enter full panic mode. Been there, done that—more times than I care to admit. For me, mornings used to be a chaotic blur. Anxiety would creep in before I…
It was a simple Sunday morning, and all I needed were eggs and bread. But as soon as I stepped into the fluorescent chaos of the grocery store—crowded aisles, beeping scanners, clinking carts—my heart started pounding. I wasn’t in any danger, but my body didn’t get the memo. Grocery shopping with anxiety can feel like…
They say pregnancy is supposed to be the most beautiful time of your life—but for many of us, especially those who’ve been through losses or struggled with mental health before, that glow is often shadowed by something harder to talk about: anxiety. Specifically, the kind that creeps in before, during, and after pregnancy ultrasounds. I’ve…
My niece, Emma, didn’t speak a single word during her entire first year at kindergarten. At home, she’d chatter away like any other five-year-old, but the moment she entered the classroom, silence took over. It wasn’t shyness. It wasn’t defiance. It was something much deeper—something that, honestly, I didn’t even know existed until her pediatrician…
After a long day juggling work, errands, and what feels like an endless to-do list, all I want is to slow things down and create space for calm. But for years, my evenings looked more like a second shift—scrolling aimlessly, half-watching Netflix, responding to late messages, and wondering why I couldn’t fall asleep. It wasn’t…
I used to think my stomach just “didn’t like” certain foods. It wasn’t until I found myself skipping meals entirely—not out of diet, but fear of what might follow—that I realized something deeper was going on. Ever feel bloated, nauseated, or running to the bathroom after even the lightest lunch? If your stomach seems to…
You know that feeling when your chest tightens, your thoughts spiral, and suddenly your mouth goes dry—right before a difficult conversation? Yeah, been there more times than I’d like to admit. Whether it’s confronting a friend, talking to your boss, or having a hard chat with a loved one, anxiety has a sneaky way of…
Anxiety is a sneaky thing. It doesn’t always announce itself with a panic attack or visible symptoms. Sometimes, it just sits in your mind, quietly changing the way you talk to yourself. That internal voice we all have—your personal narrator, your inner coach—can start sounding a lot more like a critic when anxiety creeps in….