I used to think I could keep my cool in stressful situations, but starting this new job has turned that idea upside down. The place is like a tornado of chaos, and while I kind of thrive in that whirlwind, it’s also got my brain racing like I’m in a car chase. Deadlines are looming like ominous clouds, and the expectations? They feel like they’re on another planet. So here I am, sitting in meetings or giving presentations, and suddenly my hands and feet decide they want to tingle like they've just run a marathon. What even is that?

Last week, during a presentation where I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders, the tingling came crashing in like an unwelcome party crasher, bringing along its buddy, anxiety. It was like my brain and body were engaged in a game of telephone where the message was "disaster is coming!" even though I knew deep down that everything was going to be okay. I started chatting with some coworkers who’ve been through similar craziness, and it turns out this tingling thing is more common than I thought. That doesn’t make it any less annoying though.

I’ve heard from well-meaning colleagues that “anxiety is like letting go of holding onto too tightly.” Yeah, that hits hard right now. So, I’ve been trying to incorporate some mindfulness exercises because apparently those are supposed to help. You know, to keep my nerves from doing their weird dance that I didn’t sign up for. I’m just hoping this whole situation gets a little less chaotic soon. Fingers crossed... or maybe just hoping my hands stop tingling!

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