Monday.
AKA: The day the universe taps you on the shoulder and whispers,
“Remember that thing you didn’t finish last week? Yeah, me too.”
I swear anxiety has better attendance than half of corporate America. No PTO. No union breaks. Just vibes… chaotic ones. While everyone else is hitting refresh on their lives, anxiety is already logged in, double-shot espresso in hand, ready to run the show.
I woke up this morning to the alarm screaming like it was offended by my existence. The kids were already arguing about whose cereal box has more fun games on the back, and I'm standing there — hair sideways, hoodie that definitely has paint or yogurt on it (unclear which) — thinking…
“Why is Monday always a crime scene?”
As a working mom, I'm expected to have it all together by 8:00 AM. Meanwhile, my brain is still trying to download the patch update called Mental Stability 2.0. Spoiler: installation failed.
Doechii Said It Best
Yall know that song, “Anxiety” by Doechii, right?
That song grabbed me by the soul and screamed,
“Look babe — I read your diary.”
She raps the exact chaos I feel:
The overthinking.
The survival mode.
The slay through the mental breakdown energy.
It’s the story of my life — except with better beat drops and no crying in the grocery store frozen-food aisle. (Okay maybe sometimes.)
Anxiety Doesn’t Clock Out
People think anxiety is like a birthday party — pops in, makes some noise, leaves before the mess.
HAHA. No.
Anxiety:
✔️ Shows up in the shower… with opinions.
✔️ Joins Zoom meetings uninvited.
✔️ Takes the wheel while you’re trying to merge into traffic.
✔️ Reminds you of that embarrassing thing you did in 2014 — every Tuesday at 3:12 PM, sharp.
It doesn’t even hit “snooze.” It hits “let’s overthink about what happens if you did hit snooze.”
Coping Tips — But Make Them Realistic
We want peaceful meditation…
But we have toddlers, deadlines, and capitalism.
So here are the anxiety coping tips that actually work when life feels like a poorly written sitcom:
1️⃣ Romanticize the mundane
Coffee isn’t just coffee — it’s a warm little “Hey queen, you’re still alive” moment.
Slow down and sip like you’re the star of your own show. (Because you are.)
2️⃣ Hide in the bathroom
No one can judge you in the bathroom. It’s the rules.
Take 60 seconds to breathe… or scroll. I won’t tell.
3️⃣ Playlist Therapy
Put on Doechii.
Volume: “I’m not spiraling — I’m storytelling.”
4️⃣ Future-You will handle it
She’s hot. She’s wise. She’s learned boundaries.
Let her pay that bill later.
5️⃣ Laugh at the mess
Anxiety wants you to think everything is scary.
Trick it by finding the punchline.
Managing Anxiety Daily When You’re Just Trying to Survive
Some mornings we conquer the world — and others we’re just proud we remembered deodorant.
Mental health isn’t a to-do list you check off.
It’s keeping yourself afloat long enough to find a life jacket.
Especially for working moms — we’re out here raising humans, running careers, managing emotions, healing generational trauma, and still trying to keep our eyebrows even. That’s a full-time full-time job.
Mondays Will Keep Coming — So Will You
Here’s what I’ve learned:
Anxiety may not take a day off…
but neither does courage.
Or humor.
Or survival instincts.
Every time you wake up and try again — even if “try” looks like sitting on the edge of the bed staring into space for 12 minutes — you’re winning.
Your heart didn’t give up.
Your brain didn’t tap out.
You showed up… messy bun, shaky breath, nervous laughter and all.
Mondays might be tough, but so are you — and anxiety clearly knows that, which is why it never stops trying to keep up.
Now go conquer the week.
Or at least make it to lunch.
Either way — you’re doing amazing!
