Deadlines and I have never really gotten along. It’s not just the ticking clock — it’s the gnawing sense of pressure, the overthinking, and that sudden urge to reorganize my desk when a task is due. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Anxiety before deadlines is one of those things we all feel but rarely talk…
There was a time when my calendar was packed from morning till night. Meetings, errands, favors for friends — you name it, I said yes to it. It felt productive at first, but little did I realize that overcommitting was quietly fueling my anxiety. If you’ve been caught in the same trap, you’re not alone….
Let me be brutally honest: anxiety has sabotaged my productivity more times than I care to admit. It creeps in during crucial workdays, turning a simple task list into an overwhelming mountain. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve had that same gut-punch of anxiety making you lose focus, procrastinate, or spiral into a mental…
Ever find yourself staring at a screen, reading the same sentence over and over again, only to realize you haven’t absorbed a single word? Yeah, I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve had days where I’d open a browser tab, forget what I was looking for, then spend the next 20 minutes doom-scrolling just to avoid…