I was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when I was in college. I was taking a test when something snapped inside of me and I was suddenly no longer in charge of my own body. It was terrifying. My heart was pounding in my chest and my stomach was curled into knots. I thought I was having a heart attack.
It took several trips to the emergency room for me to finally understand that I had been suffering from panic attacks. My diagnosis came as a relief. I knew where to get help. I found a psychiatrist who prescribed […]The post How to Advocate For Yourself—And Your Mental Health—At Work appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.