When I first started experiencing migraines, I thought they were just bad headaches. But what really threw me off was the wave of social anxiety that came with them. I’d cancel plans last minute, avoid bright rooms, or feel on edge during group conversations. At the time, I didn’t connect the dots—migraines and social anxiety…
If you’ve ever stared at your screen at 2AM, eyes heavy but mind racing, wondering if what you’re feeling is just exhaustion—or something deeper—you’re not alone. I’ve been there. For the longest time, I brushed off the knots in my stomach, the constant sense of dread, and even the unexplained irritability as “just stress.” It…
It’s wild how many times I’ve found myself gasping for air, convinced something was wrong with my lungs—only to realize it was anxiety playing its old tricks again. If you’ve ever felt like you just couldn’t get a deep breath, like there’s a weight on your chest even though nothing physically is “wrong,” you’re definitely…
I never expected to be the kind of person who brought an extra shirt everywhere—but here we are. What started as a little nervousness in job interviews morphed into full-blown episodes of anxiety-induced sweating. Not just a light dampness—I’m talking drenched back, palms slippery like soap, and forehead shining like I’d run a marathon. It…
If you’ve ever felt like anxiety was quietly running the show behind the scenes of your life, you’re not alone. I remember thinking I just had “regular stress” until years later I discovered something deeper was at play. What I thought was generalized anxiety turned out to be trauma-related. The difference? It’s more significant than…
Last summer, I found myself at a beach party with my closest friends. Everyone was laughing, the music was good, and the sunset was picture-perfect. And yet, there I was—heart racing, palms sweaty, mentally spiraling over something that hadn’t even happened. That’s the thing about anxiety—it doesn’t care if you’re somewhere beautiful or surrounded by…
Meeting new people used to send me into a spiral. I’d rehearse conversations in my head a hundred times, only to blank out the moment someone said “Hi.” My heart would pound, palms sweat, and I’d suddenly forget how to act like a normal human. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever wondered how to overcome anxiety…
Let’s be honest—when anxiety strikes, it doesn’t just hit you once and disappear. It lingers, loops, and grows stronger every time your mind hits replay. I’ve been there, lying in bed at 2 a.m., my heart pounding over a simple conversation from earlier. That’s the rumination trap. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? If you’re stuck wondering…
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…