I used to have severe social anxiety. I know, I know—it’s hard to believe. But it’s true! I used to be a shy, introverted person with a fear of public speaking and a crippling fear of rejection. But then something happened that changed everything: I realized that life was too short for me not to […]
5 Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Quickly
When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-ifs.” To make […]
Catastrophic Thinking: How to Recognize It & Why It Happens
If you’ve ever found yourself worrying endlessly about worst-case scenarios seemingly out of nowhere, you’re not alone. Do any of the following sound familiar? “I don’t know if I did well on that test… I’m never going to graduate from college, how will I get a job?” “I made a small mistake at work, and […]
