Last night, I stared at the ceiling for what felt like hours. My mind was racing, rehashing awkward conversations from three weeks ago and imaginary deadlines that don’t even exist. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in this spiral right before bed, you’re not alone. Calming anxiety before bedtime isn’t just about sleeping better—it’s about…
It took me years—and a few major burnouts—to understand that my anxiety wasn’t just about racing thoughts or sleepless nights. It was about boundaries. Or more accurately, the lack of them. If you’ve ever found yourself saying yes when your gut screamed no, felt physically sick from guilt after setting a limit, or overexplaining your…
If you’ve ever found yourself nervously tapping your foot in a cold, sterile waiting room—heart racing, palms sweating—just before a medical exam, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been there. Even something as routine as a check-up can stir up that tight, anxious feeling in your chest. It’s like your brain starts racing faster than your…
If you’re anything like me, when anxiety hits, your brain turns into a chaotic buzz of thoughts, fears, and what-ifs. It’s overwhelming and often comes out of nowhere. One thing that changed my entire approach to managing those moments was building a self-care box — a physical, tangible toolkit I could turn to when my…
I used to think I was just shy. Job interviews made me sweat through my shirt, presentations felt like torture, and even casual networking events turned into silent nightmares. It wasn’t until I left one too many opportunities on the table that I realized—it wasn’t just nerves. It was social anxiety, and it was silently…
There’s something deeply frustrating about dealing with a migraine that refuses to quit. Now, toss in depression, and suddenly it’s not just about the pounding pain—it’s a layered fog that doesn’t lift, even after the headache fades. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. What most people don’t realize is that chronic…
Getting older has never really scared me—until I hit my 40s and started waking up with random thoughts like, “What if my best years are behind me?” or “Will I still matter when I’m no longer as productive or energetic?” It’s funny how aging anxiety sneaks up on you—not overnight, but gradually, almost invisibly. And…
Honestly, if you’d told me five years ago that cracking a joke could help me survive a social situation, I probably would’ve laughed (nervously) and changed the subject. But here’s the thing—humor has saved me from more awkward silences and panic spirals than I can count. Social anxiety used to grip my life like a…
Let’s be real—long-distance relationships aren’t for the faint of heart. When you’re in one, anxiety can sneak into your thoughts like an uninvited guest. You might find yourself overthinking texts, spiraling about the future, or even just missing the comfort of their presence so much that it physically hurts. I’ve been there. I remember sitting…