There are days when anxiety seems to arrive before you do. You wake up already thinking about everything that needs to happen. Your mind starts making lists, replaying conversations, imagining possible problems, and wondering what might go wrong. Maybe your shoulders are tight. Maybe your stomach feels unsettled. Maybe you cannot quite explain what is bothering you—you simply know that you do not feel calm. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Anxiety is part of being human. A little nervousness before an important conversation, a busy week, a move, a new job, or an uncertain situation is completely…


