YOUNG, ANXIOUS, AND THRIVING.
Welcome to my world.
“Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are”
- Theodore Roosevelt
I want my blog, Young, Anxious, and Thriving, to serve as a resource and provide a sense of connection for my readers. I want my experiences to inspire others and let them know they are not alone. Let's help one another. Stay calm and read on.

Comparing yourself in your thirties? Well, stop it.
I turned 31 a few months ago. Back in my twenties, I've read so many articles about how being a twenty-something is supposed to be fun,...
"She believed she could, so she did."
I remember my senior year of high school, sitting in my advisors' office and admiring his Master's in counselor education framed on the...
Wedding Planning, Anxiety, and Self-Care
When I got engaged back at the beginning of 2019, I could not wait for the wedding planning to begin. I remember watching so many movies...
Shame and Vulnerability
As some of you know, if you follow me on Instagram, I am currently reading the book "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brene Brown. Two...
Would it be enough, if I could never give you peace?
For the last few months, I've been inspired by Taylor Swift (I admit, I've bought a few pieces from Free People because of her). Ever...
2020 Reflections and 2021 Beginnings.
2020 was the year of growth. I took a test when I was younger, called the Myers-Briggs test (a link to the test is at the bottom of the...
Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving.
Welp. Here I am on the last day of my 20s. How did I get here so fast? If you didn't know this already, my blog name...
Anxiety and Your Thyroid
According to a study published in Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, individuals who suffered from hypothyroidism showed a...
It's Okay Not To Be Okay.
Question: What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? Answer: It is someone who experiences acute physical, mental, and or...
Let your faith be bigger than your fear.
I spent a lot of time thinking about how I was going to write this post. I went back and back contemplating if I should even be speaking...
Communicating your emotions is key.
Even though communication seems like a simple concept, I had an epiphany this week. Cody and I are getting married next May (can't wait!)...
When Perfection Isn't Enough.
I don't know about you, but I have a constant need to be perfect. I have to be perfect in everything whether it be work, school, or my...
The garden of negative thoughts
I made a goal this year to read at least one book a month. Coronavirus kind of hindered that goal, I've read about three books so far....
"It is hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Theodore Roosevelt
Hi everyone, So. I did a thing. I GOT AN INSTAGRAM. Yes, I know (Cue the "What?!" from my friends and family who I swore I would never go...
"I have found that time can heal most anything and you just might find who you are supposed to be"
I was inspired to write this post from good old, Taylor Swift. Love her or hate her, there is no denying that she has made a huge impact...
#IamRemarkable
Since March, at the start of quarantine, I have been doing a lot of self-reflection. I've been journaling mostly about the negative and...
My First Post (Ah!)
Hello readers! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Danielle Zalewski, and I have a passion for healthy living! The interest...
















