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The Productive Perfectionist: 5 Ways to Calm High-Functioning Anxiety
Posted by Lindsay Salerno on
Do you ever feel like you’re "crushing it" at work while simultaneously feeling like you’re vibrating at a frequency of pure dread? In the U.S., we often wear our busyness as a badge of honor. But for many, that productivity isn’t fueled by ambition—it’s fueled by High-Functioning Anxiety (HFA). Unlike typical anxiety that might cause someone to freeze, HFA drives people to do more. You’re the first one to respond to emails, your calendar is color-coded, and your house is spotless, yet you can’t remember the last time you truly relaxed. If you feel "calm on the outside, but chaotic...