Worry is something we’ve all felt at one point or another. It starts small—a quiet thought, a slight discomfort—and before we know it, it can spiral into a full-blown mental storm. Worry often begins as a normal response to stress, the mind's attempt to anticipate danger or protect us from harm. But what happens when worry overstays its welcome?

For some, it never seems to end. Even on good days, a lingering feeling of unease shadows every decision. You might be relaxing on your couch, everything objectively fine, yet your thoughts are racing—overanalyzing conversations, anticipating the worst, and bracing for problems that haven’t even happened.