I used to suffer from a lot of anxiety.
For a long time, I thought it was the world. The news, the noise, the speed of everything.
Of course I was anxious. Look around.
Then I thought it was chemistry.
That maybe something inside me was just wired a little hot, and I needed to address it the way you would address any imbalance.
And if that is true for you, please take it seriously. I am not here to tell any woman what is or is not happening in her own body.
But for me, neither of those was the answer.
When I finally sat with it – really sat with it, not managed it, not soothed it, not researched it – I saw something I had been missing for years.
It wasn’t the world. It wasn’t my chemistry. It was something else entirely.
And the moment I saw it, I knew exactly what I had to do.
This is the conversation I wish someone had had with me a decade ago.
It wouldn’t have spared me the anxiety. But it would have spared me a lot of the misdiagnosis.
I’ll see you poolside,
P.S. Bring a cold drink. Some conversations go down easier that way.
I’m open to uncovering what I need to see.
Sometimes the most important insights are hiding in plain sight. When I approach my life with curiosity instead of judgment, the truth reveals itself.
Beyond Yoga Tank
I’ve had this Beyond Yoga Tank for a while now, and it’s one of my favorites for summer mornings. The fabric feels substantial without being heavy, and it moves with you instead of against you.
I got mine in the berry red heather, which is one of my WOW colors from my color consultation – though honestly, all the colors they offer are fantastic. I wear it when I’m stretching in the morning, journaling on the patio, or sipping coffee in my favorite chair. It even works under a linen blazer for dinner out with the girls.
Anxiety or Self-Trust Issues? [Poolside Confessions]
For years, I thought my anxiety was about the world around me, or maybe just brain chemistry. When I finally sat with my feelings instead of trying to fix them, I saw something I hadn’t expected.
It was a game-changer for me, and it felt like the perfect topic for a poolside confession. Pour something cold and join me.
// TheEDIT
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