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…
Last summer, I found myself at a beach party with my closest friends. Everyone was laughing, the music was good, and the sunset was picture-perfect. And yet, there I was—heart racing, palms sweaty, mentally spiraling over something that hadn’t even happened. That’s the thing about anxiety—it doesn’t care if you’re somewhere beautiful or surrounded by…
You ever get that feeling like your emotions are just… off? Like you’re reacting too much or not at all? For years, I thought I was just “too sensitive” or “bad at handling stress.” Turns out, anxiety was quietly hijacking my emotional responses without me even realizing it. And if you’ve ever felt like your…
There’s something unsettling about those drifting shapes that suddenly appear in your vision — especially when they seem to show up right after a heated argument or a moment of deep anxiety. I still remember the first time it happened to me. I’d just gone through a particularly tough few weeks at work, and out…
Anxiety can be a quiet saboteur in relationships, especially when it creeps into how we communicate. I’ve been there—feeling that knot in my stomach during a simple conversation, misinterpreting tone, overthinking responses, or just shutting down altogether. It’s a frustrating cycle, and what’s worse, it often happens without either person realizing what’s really going on….
It’s a weird kind of dread, isn’t it? That stretch of time between finishing your health check-up and actually getting the results. I remember sitting at my desk after my last annual physical, trying to concentrate on work, but all I could think about was *“What if something’s wrong?”* My blood pressure wasn’t even high…
I used to think I just had a concentration problem. You know, too much coffee, not enough sleep, maybe a little too much screen time. But it turns out, the real issue was anxiety. And not the kind of anxiety that makes your heart race before a big presentation. I’m talking about that sneaky, constant…
Last week, I walked into a grocery store and was hit with a strong scent of cinnamon from a nearby bakery section. Within seconds, I felt my chest tighten, my heart race, and a surge of panic that seemed to come out of nowhere. It wasn’t the smell itself — it was the memory tied…
It’s hard to explain to someone who’s never dealt with it—how even a small bill in the mail can make your chest tighten or a sudden dip in your bank account balance can leave you frozen with fear. I used to brush it off as just “money stress,” but the truth is, anxiety around financial…
