Browse every article on stress, anxiety, depression and real-life emotional difficulties, written by Adewale Ademuyiwa.
You sit down to write about your mother. About the cancer treatment where she managed your care but never explained what was happening to your body. About the coldness you received while watching her ...…
You're exhausted. Again. You review the day: checked some emails, did a load of washing, watched TV. Nothing major. Yet here you are at 6 PM, completely wiped out. Mental activities consume real biological energy from th…
You've started writing things down. Maybe it began with a notebook beside your bed. Or a notes app on your phone. Dates, times, what was actually said. You tell yourself it's because your memory isn't great-you need a re…
You freeze in meetings. Your manager questions your expertise-again-and your mind goes blank. Your chest tightens, your face burns, and you sit there silent, even though you know your work is solid.…
It usually begins in moments like these-when everything looks perfect on the surface....…
You're practicing small talk with your partner, and your mind goes blank. What's the point of this? What theme should you choose? Without substance, without meaning, why are you even doing this exercise?…
You go 200 calories over your daily limit. Maybe it was an extra handful of nuts, or you underestimated the oil in your dinner. The number pops up in your tracking app, and immediately your mind starts calculating.…
You're at your desk. Your child is sick, work is piling up, and before you even realize what's happening, your hand is in the snack drawer. You didn't decide to eat. You didn't think "I'm stressed, I should have a snack.…
You raise a concern about your role. Your boss waves it away: "Don't worry, just crack on." You ask for specific feedback on your work. "You're doing fine, don't worry." And you're left standing there with this knot in y…
You check the email one more time. Then again. And again. By the tenth review, you're not actually reading anymore-you're just... checking. The anxiety sits heavy in your chest, and underneath it, a familiar voice: Why c…