Last week, I stood in a grocery aisle frozen. Not from fear, but from something much sneakier — indecision. Do I get the brand I always buy, or the new one that’s on sale? It sounds trivial, right? But when you’re living with anxiety, even the smallest decisions feel like you’re defusing a bomb. If…
Last week, I found myself frozen in front of a simple to-do list. Just three tasks. But my brain turned it into a mountain. If you’ve ever stared at a minor issue for hours, second-guessing every tiny detail, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Anxiety doesn’t just make you “worry” — it hijacks your ability…
If you’ve ever stared blankly at your closet in the morning, overwhelmed by the simple task of picking something to wear, you’re not alone. Lately, I’ve found myself avoiding even the smallest decisions—what to cook, which email to respond to first, whether I should go out or stay in—because my brain just feels…tired. Not physically,…
Last week, I stood in a grocery aisle for fifteen minutes—staring at two types of peanut butter. Organic or regular? Crunchy or smooth? A small, laughable choice, right? Yet my brain spun out, frozen by the “what if” scenarios. That’s the twisted irony of anxiety-induced indecision—it hijacks even the simplest moments. If you’ve ever found…
If you’ve ever found yourself frozen in a grocery store aisle, overthinking whether to grab almond or soy milk—and walked out with neither—you’re not alone. Anxiety messes with our heads in ways we don’t always recognize until we’re knee-deep in hesitation. I’ve personally made some questionable calls while anxious (like ghosting a promising job interview…