Name: Shannon F. Occupation: Healthcare Instagram: @shannon_f_cancer Tell us your story: I read the definition of anxiety over and over before I began to write this. I asked myself two questions. 1) Would I describe how I feel as anxiety? 2) Do I do such a good job at masking my anxiety that I’ve hidden…
Anxiety
3 tips for how I manage the onset of a panic attack
Panic attack: a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety. A simple definition to define a rather complex condition. When I experienced my first panic attack over a year ago I remember the immediate feeling of danger, fear, and debilitating overwhelm. With each attack, there is a sense of dread unlike anything I have ever…
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Comparison
Megan’s Story
Name: Megan H. Occupation: Graphic Designer Instagram: @letterformcreative Tell us your story: About a year ago I was MVP of the comparison game. I looked at other designers online and was filled to the brim with envy: envy of the dreamy clients they were working with, envy of their gorgeous portfolios, envy that they had…
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Anxiety
DeNeitra’s Story
Name: DeNeitra B. Occupation: Event Producer + Boss lady Instagram: @savvyeventsllc and @hertruthproject Tell us your story: Prior to January 2017 I never had a problem with flying. As a Southern California native, I traveled to visit my family in Arkansas and Virginia throughout my youth. While attending college at Howard University in Washington, DC…
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Anxiety
Tracie’s Story
Name: Tracie J. Occupation: Educator, Writer Instagram: @traciejaxx Tell us your story: Anxiety and depression each know no age, race, gender, etc. As humans we are all prone to one or the other, if not both, at some point within our life span. I am no exception. I am a professional woman, mother, wife, sister,…