“I’m a beetroot. There’s something fundamentally wrong with me.” That is what I used to tell myself. As I explain in my book, Beyond Blushing, I had a phobia of blushing. I had erythrophobia. It was more than just feeling a little self-conscious when my cheeks turned
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Have you ever noticed how a simple question from a colleague can make your heart race? Or how a casual comment at a social gathering can trigger a blushing episode, a wave of heat across your face? These aren’t signs of weakness or oversensitivity. They’re micro-triggers, and
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You’re sitting in a meeting when your manager asks if you’d like to present next week’s project update. Instantly, you feel it happening: that unmistakable warmth creeping up your neck, the tingling sensation spreading across your cheeks, and the knowledge that your face is turning bright red.
Read more →For years, the simple act of social interaction filled me with dread. More than shyness; it was a deep-seated severe social anxiety which manifested in a way that felt really uncontrollable and deeply embarrassing: persistent blushing. This wasn’t a subtle flush; it was a fiery, all-consuming redness
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If you’re an adult struggling with anxiety or depression and sought help from your doctor, you’ve likely been prescribed or at least offered medication. While pharmaceutical interventions help many people, they’re not the only path forward and drugs are not a long-term solution in most cases. An
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Susan stared at her phone for the third time that morning, her thumb hovering over the “send” button. The email was simple enough, declining a social invitation that didn’t feel right to her. Yet her heart was racing, her mind spinning with familiar anxious thoughts: What if
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Do you wake up with a sore jaw, persistent headaches, or teeth that feel sensitive and worn? If so, you might be among the millions worldwide who suffer from bruxism, the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth. Approximately 22% of people suffer with bruxism, which means this
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It’s 2 AM, and your mind is racing through tomorrow’s presentation for the third night this week. Your heart pounds as you replay every possible scenario where things could go wrong. Sound familiar? You’re not alone, over 40 million adults in the United States experience anxiety disorders
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Ever notice a strange feeling when someone is trying to be or maybe even is genuinely nice to you? That little voice that questions their motives or makes you want to pull away? If kindness sometimes makes you uncomfortable or even angry, you’re not alone. I spoke
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