Back when I was stuck in the never-ending loop of sleepless nights and anxious thoughts, I used to think my brain had a secret vendetta against rest. I’d lie awake, tossing and turning, while my mind cycled through a highlight reel of everything that could go wrong in life. Turns out, I wasn’t alone. Anxiety…
If you’ve ever found yourself nervously tapping your foot in a cold, sterile waiting room—heart racing, palms sweating—just before a medical exam, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been there. Even something as routine as a check-up can stir up that tight, anxious feeling in your chest. It’s like your brain starts racing faster than your…
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….
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…
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…
It hit me during a weekend scroll through social media—everyone was somewhere, doing something incredible, while I sat there with this gnawing tension in my chest. You know the kind: that strange mix of envy, inadequacy, and anxiety that makes your heart race even though nothing’s actually happening. That was my first taste of what…
Ever felt like anxiety sneaks into your life without warning—messing with your focus, stealing your sleep, and making you second-guess every little thing? You’re not alone. For years, I believed medication was my only path to peace. But turns out, managing anxiety without medication naturally isn’t just possible—it can be powerful, life-changing, and dare I…