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…
It’s wild how one small sensation in your body—like a flutter in the chest or a random twinge—can send your brain spiraling into a full-on medical drama. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. If you’re someone who deals with health anxiety, you probably know the routine: Google search, symptom checker, worst-case…
Ever find yourself lying awake at night, your mind racing through every worst-case scenario imaginable? Yeah, me too. That relentless loop of “what ifs” and overanalyzing every small decision—it’s exhausting. If you’ve ever felt like your brain has no off-switch, chances are you’re tangled up in the messy web of overthinking and generalized anxiety. And…