For years, I struggled to explain the relentless pressure that weighed on me daily. Was it anxiety? Was I just stressed? Or was I slowly burning out without realizing it? It wasn’t until I found myself Googling terms like “difference between anxiety and burnout” at 2 AM that it clicked—most people, including myself, have no…
It took me a while to realize that one of the sneakiest ways my anxiety was spiraling out of control wasn’t through panic attacks or racing thoughts—it was through my calendar. I had this habit of saying “yes” to everything. Volunteering for events, picking up extra shifts, helping friends move, joining group chats I had…
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…