Why Is My Anxiety So Bad? When Coping Skills Aren’t Enough

By Natalia Savage, MS, LPC, LMHC | October 12, 2026

You may already know what you’re “supposed” to do when you feel anxious. Take a deep breath. Go for a walk. Meditate. Get more sleep. Challenge the negative thought. Try not to overthink. And sometimes those things help. But what happens when you are doing all of that and you still feel anxious? Maybe your…

Why Does My Body Still React to Trauma?

By Natalia Savage, MS, LPC, LMHC | September 30, 2026

Maybe you know logically that you are safe. The relationship ended. The divorce is over. You left the abusive situation. Your childhood is behind you. The accident happened years ago. Your family situation has changed. You survived what happened. So why do you still feel like something is wrong? Why does your heart race when…