Tag: anxiety
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Understanding Anxiety: It Varies for Everyone and Isn’t a Reflection of Weakness
Get Pregnant Fast When discussing anxiety, many people envision panic attacks, racing hearts, and an incessant stream of overwhelming thoughts. While these symptoms are indeed common, they are not the sole manifestations of anxiety. For years, I went through life unaware of how anxiety was subtly influencing my daily experiences. It wasn’t until I turned…
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Understanding My Anxiety: The Challenge of Asking for Help
Get Pregnant Fast It took me nearly three decades, but I have finally developed the ability to express my anxiety. I can describe the unease that causes my skin to crawl, the tightness in my chest, and, most importantly, how desperately I yearn for control over every aspect of my life. I don’t aim to…
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Passing the Responsibility: The Exhaustion of Decision-Making in Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Is your mind in overdrive? Because mine certainly is—constantly whirring like a marathon runner at mile 25, ready for the daily race of motherhood to wrap up. This isn’t your typical headache from everyday parenting pressures: the sleepless nights, the toddler tantrums, or the eye-rolling from a moody teenager. No, this is…
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The Unattainable Dream of Having It All (And the Impact It Has on Our Well-Being)
Get Pregnant Fast One of the most valuable pieces of advice I received as a new mom came from a coworker shortly after I returned to the office following maternity leave with my twins. “You’ll always have to give something up,” she said. “You can’t pour 100% into family, work, and friendships all at once.…
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Clutter and Its Impact on Anxiety: Understanding the Connection
Get Pregnant Fast There are moments when I find myself standing in my living room at the day’s end, surrounded by a sea of toys, half-empty cups, and dirty dishes cluttering the coffee table. My family’s scattered clothing fills every corner, and an overwhelming sense of panic begins to wash over me. It’s hard to…
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I May Seem ‘Normal,’ But Here’s What You Don’t Realize
Get Pregnant Fast Today, I left some items unchecked on my to-do list. You might think that’s no big deal, right? After all, I’m a busy mom with a tidy home, well-behaved kids, and a thriving business from home. So why does it matter that I didn’t achieve everything I set out to do today?…
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Empowering Children: A Candid Conversation on Anxiety and Depression
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, where the pressure to be perfect is magnified by curated social media feeds, it’s increasingly difficult for children to understand that it’s completely normal to not have everything figured out. The constant barrage of polished images can make it feel like they are the only ones facing struggles with…
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What We Need to Recognize About Mental Health Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast As someone who has never personally faced mental illness, my understanding of its complexities has evolved significantly over time. My perspective changed dramatically when I married my husband, Mark, nearly two decades ago. He has grappled with anxiety for most of his life—not just the occasional nervousness that many experience, but a…
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Understanding High-Functioning Anxiety: A Personal Insight
Get Pregnant Fast For as long as I can remember, the moment I wake up, my mind kicks into overdrive. My mental checklist of tasks assaults me before I even notice the beauty of the morning. This relentless cycle is automatic, leaving little room for me to savor the moment or clear the morning fog…