If you’ve ever felt your heart race before a tough conversation or found yourself avoiding social situations because it all just feels like too much, you’re not alone. Anxiety is a natural part of being human. But for many people, it becomes more than occasional nervousness—it becomes a persistent mental health condition that affects how we think, feel, and show up in our daily lives.

There’s a particular kind of grief that shows up before the actual loss—a quiet, often confusing ache that many people feel when a loved one’s life is nearing its end. Maybe you’re watching a family member go through palliative care, or you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s, heart failure, or another life-limiting illness. The loss hasn’t happened yet, but your heart is already grieving.