I never expected to be the kind of person who brought an extra shirt everywhere—but here we are. What started as a little nervousness in job interviews morphed into full-blown episodes of anxiety-induced sweating. Not just a light dampness—I’m talking drenched back, palms slippery like soap, and forehead shining like I’d run a marathon. It…
It hits me sometimes right in the middle of a meeting—tight chest, racing thoughts, an overwhelming sense that I’m not doing enough, not fast enough. If you’ve ever tried to breathe through anxiety while your inbox is pinging like a pinball machine and deadlines are stacking like a Jenga tower, you’re not alone. In high-speed…
If you’ve ever felt like anxiety was quietly running the show behind the scenes of your life, you’re not alone. I remember thinking I just had “regular stress” until years later I discovered something deeper was at play. What I thought was generalized anxiety turned out to be trauma-related. The difference? It’s more significant than…
If you’ve ever felt like anxiety keeps circling back just when you think you’ve shaken it off — yeah, I’ve been there too. It’s like this unwelcome guest that shows up uninvited, especially when life throws curveballs. I used to think I just needed better coping tools. But honestly? It was about building *resilience*. That’s…
Last summer, I found myself at a beach party with my closest friends. Everyone was laughing, the music was good, and the sunset was picture-perfect. And yet, there I was—heart racing, palms sweaty, mentally spiraling over something that hadn’t even happened. That’s the thing about anxiety—it doesn’t care if you’re somewhere beautiful or surrounded by…
Meeting new people used to send me into a spiral. I’d rehearse conversations in my head a hundred times, only to blank out the moment someone said “Hi.” My heart would pound, palms sweat, and I’d suddenly forget how to act like a normal human. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever wondered how to overcome anxiety…
It was a Tuesday morning when I found my teenage son sitting on the floor of his room, staring blankly at his open physics textbook. No earbuds, no phone in hand, just silence—and tension you could slice with a butter knife. I asked what was up, and he just muttered, “I can’t do this.” That’s…
Let’s be honest—when anxiety strikes, it doesn’t just hit you once and disappear. It lingers, loops, and grows stronger every time your mind hits replay. I’ve been there, lying in bed at 2 a.m., my heart pounding over a simple conversation from earlier. That’s the rumination trap. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? If you’re stuck wondering…
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your phone for way too long before replying to a message from someone you’re into—only to end up ghosting them because your brain spiraled into a full-blown anxiety storm—welcome to the club. Social anxiety can be subtle, or it can be absolutely paralyzing, especially when you’re trying to…