Why You Need a Vacation From Your Vacation: Understanding Summer Stress
Summer is supposed to be relaxing. Longer days, warm weather, beach trips, vacations, backyard barbecues, weddings, family reunions, and endless opportunities to make memories. Social media is filled with smiling faces, gorgeous sunsets, and perfectly curated adventures. It sends the message that summer should be the happiest, easiest season of the year.
So why do so many people arrive in September feeling completely exhausted?
Why High-Functioning Anxiety Often Goes Unnoticed
When most people think about anxiety, they picture someone who appears visibly overwhelmed. They imagine panic attacks, avoidance of social situations, racing thoughts, or someone who struggles to complete daily responsibilities. While these experiences are certainly real, anxiety does not always look this way. In fact, some of the people who struggle most with anxiety appear to have everything together.