Perfectionism doesn’t just mean working hard or aiming for high goals. Striving for excellence can be motivating and rewarding; it comes from a place of curiosity, purpose, and joy. On the other hand, perfectionism is fueled by a fear of failure and the belief that anything less than perfect is unacceptable…

When most people hear the word “anxiety,” they imagine someone visibly distressed. A person with anxiety is probably restless, sweating, and avoiding situations altogether. But anxiety doesn’t always look like that…