For most people, these shadowy figures—known as eye floaters—are a harmless visual quirk. However, for those dealing with anxiety, floaters can become a significant source of distress.

This coincided with an intense bout of health anxiety. As my vision declined in my right eye, I began to struggle with lights at night, something I was convinced was a sign of a deadly disease ...

or do to help break my cycle of anxiety around tidying: The realization that my housekeeping perfectionism was rooted in trauma was a real eye opener for me and changed the very core elements of ...