Driver Agoraphobia Explained (A Term My Clients Use)

Driver Agoraphobia Explained (A Term My Clients Use)

Driving is often associated with freedom, independence, and the ability to move through life with more ease. It allows you to go where you want to go, when you want to go there. It helps you get to work, see friends, care for your family, attend appointments, take...
Driving Anxiety As A Passenger, Not A Driver

Driving Anxiety As A Passenger, Not A Driver

If you experience driving anxiety as a passenger, you may already know how confusing it can feel. You might be able to drive yourself somewhere and feel relatively okay or even great (because you are in control), but the moment you sit in the passenger seat, your body...
10 Ways To Reduce Overthinking

10 Ways To Reduce Overthinking

Overthinking can feel exhausting. For some people, it does not simply look like “thinking too much.” It can feel like replaying conversations after they happen, analyzing every possible outcome before making a decision, second-guessing your reactions, worrying about...
Is Anxiety A Chronic Illness?

Is Anxiety A Chronic Illness?

This is a question people ask when anxiety has been present for a long time. When anxiety begins to affect relationships, work, sleep, health, and daily functioning, it can start to feel less like a temporary response and more like a permanent condition. From an...
What Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder Actually Look Like?

What Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder Actually Look Like?

When people hear the term generalized anxiety disorder, they often imagine someone who is obviously panicked, visibly distressed, or constantly talking about worry. Sometimes that is part of the picture. But often, generalized anxiety disorder looks much quieter and...