It doesn't always look like panic attacks, canceled plans, or someone unable to get out of bed. Sometimes it looks like answering emails at 10:00 p.m., remembering everyone's birthdays, never missing a deadline, and being the person others describe as "having it all together." High-functioning anxiety is not a formal diagnosis, but it is a very real experience for many people. You may know it by other names: perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, overachievement, or simply feeling like...

When most people hear the word addiction, they think of drugs or alcohol. They think of substances that change the body and create physical dependence. While substance addictions are real and often devastating, they are only one form of addiction. Human beings can become addicted to behaviors as well. Gambling, shopping, pornography, social media, work, exercise, gaming, relationships, and even helping others can become compulsive patterns that function much like substance use. The behavior...

What Does It Mean When You Burn Out, and What Should You Do Next? Burnout is often treated like a motivation problem. We assume that if we could just get more organized, finally catch up on our to-do list, take the right supplement, or force ourselves into a better routine, we'd start feeling like ourselves again. But burnout is rarely that simple. From a nervous system perspective, burnout occurs when the demands placed on the body consistently exceed its ability to recover. Stress hormones...