Calmly Coping

By far, the #1 struggle I hear from people struggling with high-functioning anxiety is overthinking. That’s because the background chatter of thoughts and over-analysis of situations, future and past…

“People with “high-functioning anxiety” are described as productive, perfectionistic overachievers who suffer from fear and extreme self-criticism below the surface (Morgan, 2017).”

When you strugg…

Imposter syndrome is defined as “the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills.” It’s a pattern of se…

High-functioning anxiety can show up a lot at work, and it’s important to recognize how to cope with it so you can prevent sliding into burnout, more stress, and frustration. Some of the ways high-fu…

Picture this: you wake up for the day feeling refreshed, step out of bed, and look at the sunlight pouring in through your window.  Instead of rushing to jump in the shower and start work, you take y…

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a certified alcohol-free life coach who helps powerful women make alcohol insignificant in their lives. She’s worked with thousands of clients through her online courses and …

The concept of setting healthy boundaries with family simply means the act of drawing a limit on what you are comfortable with tolerating. It is the difference between asserting your needs and limita…

Morgan Beard has dedicated her life to using creativity to heal and empower. Managing depression and anxiety since age 13 made personal development a non-negotiable. She received her BA in Visual and…

Erin Baute has been studying and working in the field of behavior change for over 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Human Development, Master of Public Health and is finishing her PhD in Indus…

How do you cope with high-functioning anxiety as an entrepreneur or somebody who is self-employed? When you're an entrepreneur or self-employed, it can be really easy to get caught up in that place o…

In honor of this episode being released on Thanksgiving week in the US, I think gratitude is a very appropriate topic to discuss that can honestly improve your mood and has made a huge positive diffe…

My mission is all about helping you feel calmer, because I know that's what you crave when you're struggling with a mind that never shuts off and a busy schedule and overwhelm that constantly puts yo…

Is it possible to overcome high-functioning anxiety? The answer to this question is more nuanced than you might think, and it's what I'm going to break down in today's podcast episode. I'll be answer…

Overwhelm means “to exist in such great amounts that someone or something cannot deal with them.” You can be overwhelmed by emotions, and overwhelmed by responsibilities. When it just feels like too …

When you have high-functioning anxiety, you might struggle with overthinking, difficulty relaxing, feeling on edge, and overwhelm... which are all the opposite of feeling calm. To me feeling calm mea…

I've been through the difficult, overwhelming, and uncomfortable on my journey towards healing from high-functioning anxiety and developing my Calm, Balanced, & Confident curriculum to help others do…

So why would I be telling what NOT to do? That's because what you don't do is just as important as what you DO when it comes to your mental health and personal development. It's important to have BOU…

In this week's episode, I spoke with Jim Van Allan, vice president of schools and a professional speaker of over 12 years. Jim also hosts a podcast, Communicate to Motivate.

In this episode, Jim shar…

If there is one thing that is common in today's society, it's that everybody is busy. Even though we have technology and access to tools that have made our lives easier in many ways, we still have fu…

• Day 1: How to cultivate a positive mindset so you feel calmer throughout your day
• Day 2: The mistakes you’re making when it comes to creating healthy habits & routines, and how to change that so you…