I used to think I was just “overthinking.” That’s how I’d describe it to friends or myself, downplaying what felt like a never-ending loop of worst-case scenarios, self-criticism, and what-ifs that started the moment I woke up—and often overstayed their welcome long into the night.

Travel planning sounds like fun in theory, but in reality? It can turn into a chaotic spiral of 30 open tabs, decision fatigue, and wondering if you just booked the world’s longest layover in a windowless terminal (been there, regretted that).