If you’ve ever found yourself in the grip of an anxiety attack, heart pounding like it’s about to burst, breath short, and your body either frozen or frantically pacing, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. More times than I’d like to admit. What helped me wasn’t just “taking a deep breath” like everyone suggests—it was…
I’ve often wondered why some people, like myself, seem hardwired to worry about everything, while others breeze through life without a care. Is it just my personality, or is there something deeper at play? The big question that kept coming back to me was this: is anxiety genetic or learned behavior? It’s a topic that…
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…
So, picture this: you’ve just met someone new. There’s chemistry, some flirty texts, maybe even a great first date. But in the back of your mind, there’s this low-level panic. Every time you hear your phone ding, your stomach does a backflip. Welcome to the rollercoaster ride known as anxiety in the early stages of…
You ever catch yourself rewriting your to-do list five times in one morning? Yeah, same. I used to think it was just me trying to be productive—or worse, just a quirky habit. But over time, I realized it had a name and a root: overplanning as a response to anxiety. It’s sneaky. You feel in…
Last week, I caught myself pacing near the window, eyes glued to the darkening sky. The temperature had dropped nearly 10 degrees, the air felt heavier, and out of nowhere, my chest tightened like I was bracing for something awful. I’ve dealt with anxiety long enough to know the signs—but what surprised me was just…
There was a time I’d whisper affirmations under my breath just to make it through a meeting without feeling like I’d melt into the carpet. If you’ve ever experienced the tight chest, dry throat, or sudden urge to escape during a casual conversation, you already know the power social anxiety holds. But here’s what flipped…
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…
If you’re a parent dealing with chronic anxiety, you already know that it’s not just about managing your own emotions—it’s about holding everything together while your brain runs marathons in the background. I’ve been there. The morning chaos, the guilt, the constant what-ifs… it’s a special kind of mental juggling act that most people can’t…