Living alone has its perks — you get to control your space, binge whatever you want on Netflix, and no one judges your midnight cereal run. But if you’re someone who struggles with anxiety, solitude can also feel like both a blessing and a psychological battleground. I remember moving into my own apartment for the…
There’s something weirdly exhausting about walking into a cluttered space. I used to think I could tune it out, just power through the mess around me. But little by little, the chaos started creeping into my mind. If you’ve ever felt on edge in your own home without quite knowing why, trust me, you’re not…
I remember the first time I decided to cut back on caffeine. It wasn’t some grand decision fueled by research—it was more like, “Let me just skip my usual afternoon coffee and see how I feel.” Spoiler: I didn’t feel great. My head was pounding, my focus was shot, and ironically, I felt *more* anxious…
For a while, I couldn’t figure out why my anxiety seemed to spike every time life got a little unstructured. Days off felt more exhausting than workdays. Simple choices like “when should I eat?” or “what should I do next?” left me frozen. Turns out, it wasn’t laziness or lack of motivation—it was anxiety caused…
Honestly, if you’d told me five years ago that cracking a joke could help me survive a social situation, I probably would’ve laughed (nervously) and changed the subject. But here’s the thing—humor has saved me from more awkward silences and panic spirals than I can count. Social anxiety used to grip my life like a…
Caregiving can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life—but also one of the most emotionally draining. When I was caring for my aging father after his stroke, I thought I had everything under control. But anxiety crept in quietly, day after day, until it felt like I was carrying a weight I couldn’t…
There’s something about putting pen to paper that feels oddly comforting, isn’t there? I never really believed journaling could actually calm the storm in my head—until one evening, sitting with my thoughts spiraling out of control, I just started writing. No rules, no structure. Just thoughts, raw and messy. What happened after that honestly surprised…
Let’s be real for a second — anxiety and sleep problems are like that clingy duo that just won’t give you a break. For years, I used to lie in bed staring at the ceiling, heart racing for no reason, overthinking every little thing from what I said in a meeting to whether I remembered…
Let’s be real—interviews can mess with your head. Even if you’ve prepped, ironed your outfit, and memorized your answers inside out, that spike of anxiety before walking into the room (or joining the Zoom) can hit you like a truck. I’ve been there—palms sweating, heart racing, brain turning into oatmeal. But over the years, I’ve…
