I meet anxious thoughts with patience, compassion, and steady breath. Peace grows as I choose calm responses over fearful reactions. At times, anxiety can feel like the overachiever in your life with a flair for drama. It shows up early, talks loudly, and insists on preparing you for things that may never happen. Then, all of a sudden, your brain is running emergency fight-or-flight drills while you are trying to respond to an email. It is exhausting, and no, you are not weak

By KIRAJE Voice "I rise in small ways every day, and each tiny step forward is still a victory. My mind is learning to trust the light again, and I give myself permission to heal at my own pace." From before I can remember, I have always felt things very deeply. Even more, along with my own feelings, when I saw someone else struggling or feeling down, I could not help but feel a pull towards them by empathizing and, eventually, absorbing their feelings as well. Further, the