Last year, I was convinced something was deeply wrong with my body. Heart palpitations, dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath—you name it. I bounced between doctors and specialists, had every scan and test under the sun. Everything came back “normal.” The frustration was overwhelming until someone finally asked me: “Have you considered that this might…
Chest pain is scary. There’s really no other way to say it. I remember sitting at my desk one afternoon, feeling this tight, nagging pain right in the center of my chest. For a split second, I thought, “Is this it? Is this a heart attack?” I was in my early 30s, relatively healthy, no…
Chest pain is scary. There’s really no other way to say it. I remember sitting at my desk one afternoon, feeling this tight, nagging pain right in the center of my chest. For a split second, I thought, “Is this it? Is this a heart attack?” I was in my early 30s, relatively healthy, no…
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…
I remember sitting in that sterile, over-lit room, fidgeting with the hem of my sleeve, pretending I was fine. But inside? I was vibrating with anxiety. The therapist across from me smiled kindly and said, “Let’s start with a few simple questions.” What followed was my very first psychological evaluation for anxiety. I had no…
There was a time I couldn’t figure out if what I was feeling was just regular stress, anxiety, or something deeper. I’d get chest tightness, racing thoughts, and random dizziness — all during moments that didn’t seem “big enough” to cause such chaos in my body. I vividly remember Googling symptoms endlessly, jumping from forums…
Honestly, I used to think anxiety was just “worrying too much.” That’s what most people assume, right? But when it started affecting my ability to sleep, focus, and even function at work, I realized it was deeper than that. What truly surprised me wasn’t just how anxiety feels—but how doctors actually diagnose it. It’s not…
It hit me in the middle of a grocery aisle. One second, I was reaching for a carton of almond milk, and the next, it felt like I couldn’t breathe. My chest tightened, my heart pounded, and the world felt like it was closing in. I wasn’t dying, although that’s exactly what it felt like—I…
When I first realized I might be dealing with more than just “stress,” it hit me in the most unexpected place—at a quiet dinner with friends. My hands were clammy, my chest was tight, and my brain was screaming at me to leave the room immediately. That night, I finally admitted to myself: this wasn’t…