You Good? Let’s Talk Real About Anxiety, Overthinking & Pressure

Ariel C.
Nov 3
1 min read

Let’s not pretend—life can feel like a lot. School. Family. Friendships. Decisions. Deadlines. Social media. The pressure to be “on” all the time. If you’ve ever felt anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your own head… you’re not alone.

More teens than ever are dealing with anxiety, and not because they’re weak — but because they’re carrying more than they’re supposed to. And most don’t feel like they can talk about it without someone brushing it off.

💬 “It’s probably nothing…”

That’s what a lot of people say to themselves. But anxiety is real — and so is overthinking:

Replaying convos 5 times in your head

Imagining the worst-case scenario even when nothing’s wrong

Feeling like if one more thing goes wrong, you’ll snap

Sound familiar? Then let’s name it: That’s anxiety.

🛠️ What You Can Do (Even If You’re Not Ready for Therapy Yet):

Take deep, slow breaths. Seriously. 4 seconds in, 4 seconds out. Repeat 4x.

Write it out. Don’t filter. Just brain dump everything.

Move your body. Walk, dance, stretch, clean — anything to break the cycle.

Make a “safe playlist.” Songs that calm you down, remind you of better days, or hype you back up.

Say something. A friend, teacher, group chat, or even a journal. You don’t have to go through it in silence.