Adventures in Afternoon Anxiety

(AKA My Daily Work Preparation Routine)

My heart beats heavily in my chest as I sip my early afternoon coffee. There is a subtle, familiar shake in my hand as I raise the glass to my lips. A quick glance at my watch confirms what I already know. It’s 12:15 on a work day. I can almost feel the cortisol as it intoxicates my brain with its negative force. My anxiety is showing its ugly face once…