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…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably had those days where you put things off not because you’re lazy, but because your mind just won’t stop racing. It’s like this invisible pressure sits on your chest the moment you try to start anything important. That’s anxiety. And when it tangles up with procrastination? It becomes a…
Most mornings, I wake up feeling like the world is pressing down on my chest. It’s not the to-do list, or the emails, or the early calls. It’s something deeper—heavier. If you’ve ever opened your eyes and felt your heartbeat pounding for no apparent reason, you’re not alone. Why anxiety feels worse in the morning…
There’s something about starting a new relationship that lights up your world—and completely flips it upside down. I remember early on with someone I really liked, my heart would pound just waiting for a text back. Even a “hey” felt like a high-stakes test. Sounds dramatic, right? But for those of us who experience anxiety…
If you’ve ever felt more anxious than usual and couldn’t quite figure out why, I’ve been there—and more often than not, it wasn’t about stress, sleep, or even caffeine. Turns out, the real culprit was something way simpler: dehydration. Yep. Not drinking enough water quietly amps up anxiety, and once I paid attention to my…
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…
It’s wild how something as seemingly minor as a buzzing light, a scratchy tag, or the hum of a refrigerator can throw off your entire day. I used to think I was just “too sensitive,” until I realized I wasn’t alone—and more importantly, there was a name for it: anxiety due to sensory processing issues….
It’s easy to assume that what happened in childhood gets left in the past. I used to believe that too—until I found myself battling unexplained anxiety as an adult. Panic at the sound of a raised voice, overthinking every interaction, and this gnawing sense of unease that never quite went away. Turns out, these weren’t…