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Anxiety & Stress
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How about: From the outside, it looks like dedication: late-night emails, hour-long rehearsals, never saying no. Underneath, it’s often a steady hum of “what if I missed something?” Dr. Alyssa Smyth breaks down how high-functioning anxiety hides behind diligence, the signs it’s running the show, and small, practical ways to keep your standards without paying for them in sleep, health, and relationships.
- Dr. Alyssa Smyth
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Anxiety & Stress, Burnout
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