Living with high-functioning anxiety often feels like walking a tightrope that no one else can see. Outwardly, you’re the achiever—the organized, reliable, always-on-top-of-things type. But under the surface, there’s a constant churn of worry, self-doubt, and tension that never really shuts off. I remember being praised for my “calm under pressure” demeanor at work, when…
You ever catch yourself rewriting your to-do list five times in one morning? Yeah, same. I used to think it was just me trying to be productive—or worse, just a quirky habit. But over time, I realized it had a name and a root: overplanning as a response to anxiety. It’s sneaky. You feel in…
There’s something no one really tells you about pregnancy—it’s not just your body that goes through wild changes, your mind does too. When I was pregnant with my first child, the emotional roller coaster was real. And while everyone seemed focused on morning sickness and baby gear, I found myself battling something way less visible…
When I first joined an anxiety support group, I didn’t expect much. I figured I’d sit in a circle, listen to people talk about their problems, and maybe feel slightly less alone. But what I walked away with was so much more—real strategies, raw stories that hit me in the gut, and a sense of…
When I first heard someone say they painted their way out of an anxiety spiral, I thought they were joking. Turns out, they were on to something real. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just mentally cluttered, there’s a good chance art therapy might be the unexpected ally you…
There was a time when I thought lavender oil and yoga were just trendy things people posted on Instagram. But during one of my lowest points with anxiety, when my chest felt tight for weeks and my sleep was all over the place, I found myself researching everything outside of conventional meds. That was the…