For a long time, I believed the goal was simple: Get rid of the anxiety — then life could start. I told myself I’d feel better once the symptoms stopped.Once my thoughts slowed down.Once my body stopped reacting to things that didn’t seem dangerous. Until then, I felt stuck. Like I was waiting for permission … Continue reading 🌙 I thought I needed to get rid of anxiety to move forward
I used to assume something bad was coming
For a long time, mornings came with a quiet sense of waiting. Not for anything specific — just a feeling that something was about to go wrong. Nothing had happened yet.The day hadn’t unfolded.But my body felt tense anyway, like it was bracing for impact. I used to assume that meant I was being negative … Continue reading I used to assume something bad was coming
I didn’t realize how often I was holding my breath
This is something I didn’t notice until someone pointed it out to me. I was talking — mid-sentence — and suddenly stopped to take a deep breath, like my body had just remembered it was allowed to breathe. At first, I laughed it off. But once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop noticing it. I … Continue reading I didn’t realize how often I was holding my breath