Anxiety has a way of becoming the thing we organize our lives around. We try to understand it, manage it, and make it go away. We search for the right explanation, the right coping strategy, the right amount of reassurance. And when it returns, we may feel as though we have failed to make progress. […]
You have already thought through the situation. You know the meeting will probably be fine, that your friend is unlikely to be upset with you, or that the strange sensation in your body is probably nothing serious. You have reassured yourself, perhaps more than once. And yet, the worry returns. This can be one of […]
You know the conversation is over, but you keep replaying it. You know you have prepared for the meeting, but your mind continues searching for what could go wrong. You want to rest, yet the moment you stop, you begin thinking about everything you have not done. It can feel as though your mind is […]
You finally finish the project you have been working toward for months. The presentation goes well. You get the promotion, reach the goal, or receive the recognition you had hoped for. For a moment, there is relief. Maybe even pride. And then, almost before you have had time to enjoy it, your mind moves on […]
