Some days, it hits like a wave. Other days, it hums in the background like a low-grade headache. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably asked yourself more than once: why does my anxiety feel so different every single day? One morning you’re functioning just fine, the next you’re spiraling over a missed text message….
If you’ve ever felt like everyday sounds, textures, or even lighting could push your anxiety through the roof, you’re far from alone. I used to think I was just “too sensitive”—like when fluorescent lights made me irritable or the hum of a fridge made my skin crawl. But it turns out, there’s a very real…
For years, I didn’t have a name for what I was feeling. It wasn’t just nerves or stress. It was the kind of anxiety that crept in before anything even happened. I’d lie awake the night before a simple meeting, stomach in knots, my mind spinning worst-case scenarios. If you’ve been there too, you might…
It used to start the moment I stepped onto the train platform. That subtle buzz of nerves in my stomach would quickly grow into a full-blown wave of anxiety by the time the train screeched into the station. If you’ve ever felt like your heart’s about to leap out of your chest or your legs…