There was a time when my mornings felt like a battleground. The alarm would go off, and instead of a peaceful rise and shine, I’d be hit with a wave of racing thoughts and a tight knot in my stomach. It’s a frustrating cycle—one that feels almost impossible to break. But over time, I discovered…
I’ll never forget the first time I sat across from someone spiraling into an anxiety attack. I froze—unsure if I should say something, do something, or just sit there. My mind raced as much as theirs seemed to. If you’ve ever found yourself in a similar situation, knowing *what not to do* can be just…
Ever find yourself staring at a screen, reading the same sentence over and over again, only to realize you haven’t absorbed a single word? Yeah, I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve had days where I’d open a browser tab, forget what I was looking for, then spend the next 20 minutes doom-scrolling just to avoid…
My hands were still shaking even minutes after I ended the call. You know the kind — your voice quivers, your heart races, and afterward, you’re left staring at the wall wondering why that phone conversation wrecked your whole mood. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. The worst part? It’s not…
Ever had everything lined up perfectly for the day—a to-do list, calendar alerts, maybe even a backup plan or two—only for one thing to shift and suddenly your entire world feels like it’s crumbling? Yeah, I’ve been there. A friend cancels, traffic snarls your schedule, or your kid wakes up with a fever. I used…
It was a simple Sunday morning, and all I needed were eggs and bread. But as soon as I stepped into the fluorescent chaos of the grocery store—crowded aisles, beeping scanners, clinking carts—my heart started pounding. I wasn’t in any danger, but my body didn’t get the memo. Grocery shopping with anxiety can feel like…
Not long ago, I found myself staring at my screen, sweating, even though I was just about to speak in a webinar with 30 people—not exactly a TED Talk. My heart pounded, my throat tightened, and my mind kept yelling, “What if you freeze?” Public speaking in person used to be scary enough, but somehow,…
There was a time when I couldn’t sit still without my mind racing through every possible worst-case scenario. Even simple things like answering emails or walking into a meeting made my chest tighten. Then one day, I tried something that felt borderline ridiculous: a body scan meditation. I thought it would be another trendy trick…
It hits me sometimes right in the middle of a meeting—tight chest, racing thoughts, an overwhelming sense that I’m not doing enough, not fast enough. If you’ve ever tried to breathe through anxiety while your inbox is pinging like a pinball machine and deadlines are stacking like a Jenga tower, you’re not alone. In high-speed…