Checking is one of the sneakiest anxiety behaviors because it looks responsible. You’re not avoiding.You’re not panicking.You’re just… checking. 📅 calendar📱 messages🔔 notifications🧾 emails🔒 locks🩺…
Texting is supposed to be easy. But for many neurodivergent adults, texting can feel like a threat environment. Not because you dislike the person.Not because…
Avoidance is one of the most human responses to anxiety. If something feels scary, awkward, uncertain, or overwhelming, your brain offers a simple solution: 🚪…
Some people don’t feel most anxious at night. They feel it the moment they wake up. Before any email.Before any conversation.Before anything “bad” happens. Just:😬…
Exposure is one of the most evidence-based ways to reduce anxiety. But many neurodivergent adults have had the experience of:😬 trying exposure🧱 getting overwhelmed🧊 shutting…
Masking is often described as “blending in.” But for many neurodivergent adults, masking is not a style choice.It’s a safety strategy. And it comes with…
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it looks like:🧊 silence🧱 freezing😶 blank mind🚫 inability to speak👀 staring🫥 numbness🧍 body heaviness And the worst part…
Your brain keeps looping.And you can’t tell what kind of loop it is. 🌀 Is it rumination?😬 Is it worry?⚡ Is it an intrusive thought?…
Reassurance seeking is one of the most misunderstood anxiety symptoms. Because it looks like:🧩 “I just want clarity.”🧩 “I just need to be sure.”🧩 “I…
Sometimes you feel anxious… but you’re not actually worried about anything. Your mind might be quiet.And still your body is in emergency mode: 💓 racing…
