Why You Feel Anxious Even When Life Is Going Well
You can have a good life and still feel anxious. When anxiety shows up during calm seasons, it’s often your nervous system, not a personal failure, trying to protect you.
You can have a good life and still feel anxious. When anxiety shows up during calm seasons, it’s often your nervous system, not a personal failure, trying to protect you.
Many perfectionists struggle to slow down, feeling guilty for resting or “not doing enough.” In this post, Morgan Silverman, LPC, LPCC, explores why rest can feel unsafe for high achievers and how to rebuild a healthy, compassionate relationship with stillness. Learn how to release guilt, restore balance, and reclaim peace without losing your drive or passion.
Perfectionism isn’t a personality trait, it’s a protection strategy. Healing means learning that you don’t have to be flawless to be loved.