Anxiety looks different on everyone. For some, anxiety shows up as social withdrawal , and causes people to “flood” with emotions, essentially shutting down until the anxiety is worked through. In others, anxiety manifests as over-functioning, in what’s called high-functioning anxiety.

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and it may be the most perfectly timed awareness month yet. The collective experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of mental health, and the toll that putting our mental wellbeing on the back-burner can have.

In today's fast-paced world, we seem to always be looking to the future. Planning for the next day, next month, even the next year. Constantly juggling responsibilities can be exhausting and stressful. Thankfully, relieving that stress is doable without sacrificing tons of time by practicing mindful thinking.