Back pain used to rule my life. Morning stiffness, nagging aches after long Zoom calls, and that ever-present dull throb during traffic jams — I thought it was just part of being in my 30s. But everything changed the moment I stopped trying to fight the pain and started to really listen to it. Sounds…
Ever feel like your mind gets stuck in a loop of thoughts that just won’t quit? That spinning wheel of “what ifs,” irrational fears, or mental checklists that seem to hijack your peace? You’re not alone. I used to lose sleep over what seemed like trivial worries—only to realize they weren’t just stress-related thoughts but…
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) didn’t just help me manage my anxiety—it completely reshaped the way I understand it. I remember sitting in a therapist’s office, shoulders tight, constantly bracing for a “what if” scenario that rarely came true. It felt like my brain was wired to worry. What changed? I discovered that managing anxiety wasn’t…
Sometimes it hits out of nowhere. You’re brushing your teeth, replying to an email, or waiting for your coffee—and then boom, an intrusive thought. It’s disturbing, often irrational, and you wonder, *“Why did that even pop into my head?”* If you’ve been silently wrestling with intrusive thoughts anxiety, trust me, you’re not the only one….
Honestly, I never expected a therapy developed for borderline personality disorder to be the one that finally helped me breathe through the relentless tide of anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy—DBT—was something I’d heard about in passing. But it wasn’t until I hit that all-too-familiar spiral of overthinking, emotional flooding, and panic that I started digging. What…
I remember sitting in the therapist’s office, fidgeting with the hem of my sleeve, unsure of what I was even supposed to say. My anxiety was so intense that even admitting I needed help felt like a failure. I’d tried mindfulness apps, breathing exercises, and enough chamomile tea to hydrate a small country—but nothing stuck….