A strange symptom appears. Maybe it’s a headache, dizziness, chest discomfort, a skipped heartbeat, or a swollen lymph node. Most people notice it and move on. Someone with health anxiety notices it and can’t stop thinking about it. The symptom becomes the center of attention, and every new sensation feels important. One of the hardest…
You wake up tired. You get through the day, but everything feels harder than it used to. Tasks that once felt manageable now feel overwhelming. Things you used to enjoy don’t seem as enjoyable anymore. Even rest doesn’t feel as refreshing as it once did. At first, you may assume you’re just stressed or need…
At first, it doesn’t always feel like stress. You tell yourself you’re just tired. Or busy. Or going through a difficult season of life. Then you notice you’re waking up exhausted, feeling tense for no obvious reason, forgetting simple things, or reacting to small problems in ways that don’t feel like you. One of the…