The Alkemē Journal

Six years ago, I would have told you I was doing quite well, even though internally I was feeling uneasy with high levels of anxiety. On the surface, everything seemed steady. I was showing up to work, living life, and staying productive, and if someone had asked me how I was doing, I probably would have said, “I’m good.” But something underneath was not actually “good”. My mind felt scattered, constantly scanning, jumping from one thought to the next. My body carried a subt