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Why Anxiety Gets Worse at Night
If your brain turns on the moment everything else turns off, you're not alone. Here's why anxiety tends to get louder at night and what actually helps.

Shanna Kotin, MA, LMFT
3 days ago3 min read


How to Calm Your Nervous System When Anxiety Hits
When anxiety hits, your body reacts before your brain catches up. Here are practical, therapist-recommended tools to calm your nervous system when you need it most.

Shanna Kotin, MA, LMFT
4 days ago3 min read


Why Anxious People Are Often the Most Capable
The same brain that won't stop worrying is often the same brain that catches every detail and delivers exceptional work. Here's why anxiety and capability are so closely linked — and what to do about it.

Shanna Kotin, MA, LMFT
5 days ago3 min read


What High-Functioning Anxiety Really Looks Like (From a Therapist)
High-functioning anxiety doesn't always look like panic attacks. Sometimes it looks like being really good at everything — while quietly falling apart inside. Here's what it actually looks like — and what to do about it.

Shanna Kotin, MA, LMFT
5 days ago3 min read


How to Stop Overthinking: A Therapist's Guide to Quieting Your Mind
If your brain won't stop running worst-case scenarios, you're not alone. Here's what a therapist actually does to help women break the overthinking cycle — and what you can try today.

Shanna Kotin, MA, LMFT
6 days ago4 min read
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