If you’ve ever felt like your mind is running a mile a minute, always alert, scanning the room, the people, the energy—you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. For a while, I honestly thought I just had anxiety. But after digging deeper (and going through more than one late-night rabbit hole of research and therapy…
It started with a knot in my stomach every Sunday night. The kind of unease that wraps around your chest and tightens as the hours pass. I thought it was just the Sunday blues. But when that feeling showed up every morning — even before brushing my teeth — I knew something deeper was going…
If you’ve ever found yourself saying “sorry” for things that don’t even need an apology—like speaking too much, asking a question, or just existing in someone’s space—you’re not alone. I used to be that person, apologizing for everything, even when someone else bumped into me. What I didn’t realize back then was that this constant…
Most of us have irrational fears from time to time—those sudden jolts of anxiety that make no sense but feel incredibly real. For people living with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), these fears aren’t occasional—they’re part of the daily grind. I remember lying awake at 2 a.m. convinced I’d forgotten to lock the front door (I…
For the longest time, I thought my sleepless nights were just about bad habits—too much coffee, a mind that wouldn’t shut up, or maybe just stress from work. But I didn’t realize how deeply insomnia is linked to chronic anxiety. It wasn’t until a therapist casually asked about my sleep that I started connecting the…
It’s wild how one small sensation in your body—like a flutter in the chest or a random twinge—can send your brain spiraling into a full-on medical drama. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. If you’re someone who deals with health anxiety, you probably know the routine: Google search, symptom checker, worst-case…
If you’ve ever had a random, disturbing image pop into your head — one that makes you wince or pause in your tracks — you’re not alone. For years, I thought I was just being dramatic. A violent car crash, a sudden fall from a balcony, someone I love getting hurt — these visuals would…
Last year, I found myself spiraling into a mental fog every time the news pinged my phone. Earthquakes, economic collapse, political unrest—it felt like I was carrying the weight of the entire world on my shoulders. I used to think it was just stress, but the pit in my stomach said otherwise. Turns out, I…
Let me tell you, I never thought something as “normal” as financial pressure could quietly morph into something so mentally paralyzing. But there I was—jittery before opening bank apps, second-guessing every purchase, and losing sleep over bills that hadn’t even arrived yet. Financial stress-induced anxiety isn’t just about numbers on a screen—it hijacks your thoughts,…