Most people don’t even realize it until they’re already deep in it. I used to chalk up my restlessness and constant overthinking to just being a “worrier.” But after a few honest conversations with a therapist and some brutal self-reflection, I realized a lot of my anxiety had roots way deeper than I expected —…
If you’ve ever walked into a hospital for a simple test and walked out feeling like your heart was still trapped inside that building, you’re not alone. Medical trauma is real—and the anxiety that follows can sneak into your life in ways you never expected. I’ve been there. A botched blood draw once made me…
Last year, after a car accident left me with lingering back pain and tension that wouldn’t let go, I stumbled into something I hadn’t considered before—somatic therapy. I’d done physical therapy, tried the usual meds, adjusted my posture like a pro, but something still felt stuck deep in my body. Somatic therapy was the missing…