11/05/2026
With it being the start of exams for lots of people (including my daughter doing her SATs) it has got me thinking about anxiety!
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks.
Sometimes it looks like:
• overthinking every conversation afterwards
• struggling to relax, even when nothing is wrong
• constantly preparing for the worst
• finding it hard to switch off
• saying “I’m fine” while feeling overwhelmed inside
• people-pleasing to avoid conflict
• feeling exhausted from being “on” all the time
Many people live with anxiety quietly, while appearing capable and coping on the outside.
If this resonates with you, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to struggle through it by yourself 💛🫶🦋
