Some of us don’t even realize how deep anxiety runs until we’ve spent a few minutes alone with our thoughts—and then wish we hadn’t. As an introvert myself, I can say it’s not always easy to explain the difference between just needing space and feeling like you’re drowning in it. But here’s the big question…
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…
It usually starts with a simple thought—something so small you’d laugh about it if someone else brought it up. But then, like an echo that refuses to fade, it loops. Again. And again. That’s how overthinking pulls me in—and if you’re like me, it rarely stops there. It snowballs into full-blown anxiety, hijacking my 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,…
Anxiety is a sneaky thing. It doesn’t always announce itself with a panic attack or visible symptoms. Sometimes, it just sits in your mind, quietly changing the way you talk to yourself. That internal voice we all have—your personal narrator, your inner coach—can start sounding a lot more like a critic when anxiety creeps in….
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this little voice in my head that tells me everything has to be *just right*. Not perfect—*flawless*. I’d double-check emails five times before sending, rewrite my grocery list to look neater, and completely avoid starting projects unless I was 100% sure I could do them perfectly….
I’ve lost count of how many times I walked into a room and felt like every pair of eyes was dissecting me—judging my clothes, my posture, even the way I breathed. If you’ve ever felt the same, you’re not alone. That persistent feeling of anxiety over being judged by others can quietly take over your…
It’s midnight again. I’m staring at the ceiling, my body exhausted but my mind running wild. You’d think I was rehearsing for a mental marathon—looping through everything I said, didn’t say, should’ve said, and might have to say tomorrow. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever wondered how anxiety leads to overthinking at night, you’re definitely not…
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…