A week ago I shared a picture of myself relaxing on my deck. That post alone got me around 350 likes and over 40 comments, most of which were “living the dream” or “so jealous right now”. In the image, I could be seen mid-sipping my steaming cup of pour over coffee while my mac was covered with stunning eye-catching mountains in the background. What my followers did not see was the reality that was…

My anxiety mounts as soon as a visual hint appears warning me of the worst—the moment the battery meter flashes ominously red. Now I need to deal with the discomforting patter of my heart, a light sweat forming on my brow, and most dangerously, a powerful need to look for a charging station; all this while trying to avoid “battery anxiety.” It stems from a modern emotion alongside the pronounced fear of death, public speaking…