Stop Anxious Thoughts: 5 Steps to Regain Control
Your heart pounds. Your mind races, playing out a dozen worst-case scenarios before you’ve even had your morning coffee. You try to push the thoughts away, but they just come back stronger, louder,...
Evidence-based strategies, expert insights, and practical advice to help you build mental resilience, overcome challenges, and achieve your personal goals.
Your heart pounds. Your mind races, playing out a dozen worst-case scenarios before you’ve even had your morning coffee. You try to push the thoughts away, but they just come back stronger, louder,...
Do you ever feel like your internal alarm system is stuck in the "on" position? A racing heart before a minor work email, sweaty palms during a routine grocery run, or a constant sense of dread wit...
You feel a low hum of dread in your chest from the moment you wake up. Your mind races with a constant stream of "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios, making it hard to focus on the present. This is...
Your heart pounds before a meeting. Your mind races with "what if" scenarios before you fall asleep. A small worry spirals into a full-blown catastrophe in your head. You try to push the thoughts a...
Your mind races, jumping from a past mistake to a future worry in a single bound. You try to focus on a simple task, but an internal monologue hijacks your attention, replaying conversations and cr...
The pressure builds. Your chest feels tight, your thoughts race in a chaotic loop, and a tidal wave of feelings threatens to pull you under. If you've ever found yourself wondering <strong>what to ...
You agree to another last-minute project, even though your own deadlines are screaming for attention. You say "yes" to a social event you dread because you don't want to disappoint a friend. Each t...
You feel it in your gut the moment the words leave your mouth. Someone asks for a favor—a big one—and before you can even process it, you hear yourself saying, "Of course, no problem!" But it is a ...
You face a choice. Your logical mind presents a clear, well-reasoned path, complete with pros and cons. Yet, a quiet, persistent feeling in your gut nudges you in the opposite direction. You hesita...
You face a crossroads. Two paths diverge, and your logical mind has mapped out the pros and cons for each. Yet, a quiet, persistent whisper from within suggests a third option, one that makes no lo...
You feel a familiar knot in your stomach. A colleague just asked you to take on another project, a friend needs a last-minute favor, or a family member is pushing your buttons again. You want to sa...
Does your heart start to race when you need to turn someone down? You feel a wave of anxiety, your palms get a little sweaty, and the word “yes” tumbles out of your mouth before you can even think....