My therapist recently shared a trick with me for dealing with anxiety that sounded so obvious, I couldn't believe I'd never thought of it before. In retrospect, I realize I may have missed it because it was right there in front of me and so simple. The idea is this: Any time ...read more
Anxiety is a funny thing. I've dealt with it for as long as I can remember and any time I think I've figured it out or 'grown out of it,' I'm reminded that won't ever fully be the case. And I need to come to terms with that. Earlier in the summer, I hadn't been experiencing much ...read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote one of the most difficult posts I've ever written, about a particularly stressful time when my anxiety was, at some moments, crippling. What I didn't anticipate in pressing "Publish," was just how many of you would open up, in the comments and in private ...read more
I spent most of my life ashamed of my anxiety. I felt that it consistently held me back, made me feel as though I wasn't like everyone else, and had me questioning my decisions on a daily basis. As I've gotten older, I've realized it's not something to be embarrassed about ...read more