If you have ever lain awake at three in the morning, your mind running the same loop over and over, searching for an answer that that never comes, you already know that understanding anxiety is not the same as being free of it. I know it too. I learned about anxiety through lived experience, then books, and later through a lesson that no book quite prepared me for. One that came from turning inward, and stumbling upon something I had somehow failed to grasp for most of my adu

It’s 7.00 pm. The day’s work is supposed to be behind you. Yet work is all you’re thinking about. Not just tonight. But every night. You’re sitting with your family, but you’re not really there. They can see it. And now… you’re starting to see it too. You’re exhausted. Physically. Mentally. You know you need to rest. For your sake. And for the people who are starting to feel your absence, even when you’re right in front of them. But when you try to switch off…

Is addiction a coping mechanism? Quick Answer: Yes, addiction is often a form of coping. Many people use substances or addictive behaviours to manage overwhelming emotions, stress, or unresolved experiences. While it can provide short-term relief, it often creates longer-term difficulties, which is why understanding the underlying cause is essential. I want to explore this topic from two perspectives. As a psychotherapist who works in addiction, and as someone who has persona