Tag: anxiety

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this...

I am an engineer with spacecraft in orbit and on Mars, and am a parent to two wonderful kids.  I have designed some really crazy stuff as an engineer, and still spend a lot of time doing activities with my kids.  So, why then do I feel like a failure at work and at home?  Shouldn’t I be proud of all that I’ve done? I have Impostor Syndrome, a feeling of persistent incompetence and fear of being found out as a fraud.  It makes you feel like you don’t deserve your role, in spite of being highly qualified and prepared for what you do.  All of this is a cognitive misperception, but feels very real.  I experience Impostor Syndrome as both a parent and as an engineer.

Disclaimer: This is absolutely, like 100%, not - at all - in any way, shape, or form, medical advice. In fact, it couldn’t be...

My family had been practicing social or physical distancing for two months. My hobby of performing stand up comedy had come to a screeching...

Content Warning: This story contains details related to anxiety after miscarriages. I am pregnant with my second child and am filled with doubt, fear, and...

There’s a huge pressure in my chest, my hands are getting sweaty, and my mind is spinning. It might sound like I’m about to...

Driving. Windows rolled down, breeze blowing my hair, perfect music on the radio (80s hair band genre, preferably) and maybe a destination in mind....

I know some people (myself included) are in the school of thought that too much planning is never a bad thing. “Measure twice, cut...

My six year old gets anxious in numerous situations. For instance, leading up to the first day of school, he was very vocal about...

It’s past bedtime and my 8-year old is weeping on my lap fearful of going to sleep. AGAIN. She’s been sleeping just fine for...

Has your child ever woken up at 3am, walked into your bedroom and asked to sleep in your bed because he or she is...

The first time I had a panic attack I thought I was dying. I don’t mean that dramatically; I actually thought it was the...

This morning, my kiddos said goodbye and left with my husband for a week to visit his sister in New York. I know that’s...

We all wrestle with our “inner critic” from time to time - that little nagging voice that tells you that you’re doing things wrong,...