I started going to therapy when I realized that stress and anxiety were affecting my ability to do good work.

Reflecting on my experiences, I recognized that I had been living in the shadow of what I could have been as a leader, which became my wakeup call to address my internal issues. I took a test for childhood trauma and scored alarmingly high, which helped me understand my stress and conflict handling.

I realized that my workaholic tendencies stemmed from a fear of annihilation and a desire to prove my worth, which I had to confront to find balance in my life.

I realized that my fear of dying without accomplishing anything drove me to push myself beyond my limits.

I've learned to recognize when I'm emotional or stressed, which helps me differentiate between anxiety and genuine intuition.

I've learned to stop and ask myself why I feel anxious or stressed, which has been transformative for managing my emotions.

As a doctor, I became the expert I needed during my own stress struggle, uncovering solutions beyond just trying to relax.

Anxiety often builds up from unresolved stress points in life, creating a mental burden that can be difficult to identify.

I realized that I was bottling up my emotions, and it took my fiancée's concern for me to break down and express my feelings.