<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Laura Bowman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Bowman]]></description><link>https://www.laurabowmancounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laurabowmancounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[.High-Functioning Anxiety in Men: When Competence Starts to Cost You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although I focus heavily on the midlife woman, most people are surprised to learn that about 40% of my case load is midlife men. A good portion of them fall into the high functioning anxiety or compulsive personality category. On the outside they function well, internally they spin. The Relentless Problem Solver If you’re the guy everyone relies on, anxiety doesn’t usually look like a problem. It looks like you being who you’ve always been. You’re the one people call when something breaks. At...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabowmancounseling.com/post/high-functioning-anxiety-in-men-when-competence-starts-to-cost-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa0a177c961ad0b9fde56d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:37:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_19e5652e246043cf87ae9f40c9b919c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Bowman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety: Why Your Mind Won’t Let Something Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intruvsive thinking can overtake your life and leave you exhausted from fighting with your thoughts Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety Therapy for intrusive thoughts and anxiety in Winter Park, Maitland, and Orlando, Florida If you’ve ever had a thought that felt so disturbing or out of character that it stopped you in your tracks, you’re not alone. For many people, intrusive thoughts don’t feel like “just thoughts.” They feel dangerous. Meaningful. Like something you need to figure out...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabowmancounseling.com/post/intrusive-thoughts-and-anxiety-why-your-mind-won-t-let-something-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f622ad90b4365cb86327ac</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:20:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_59365cb51e7e47b4892d0663863be2e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Bowman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety Therapist in Winter Park &#38; Maitland, FL: When High-Functioning Anxiety Doesn’t Look Like a Problem—But Feels Like One]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Functioning Anxiety is the setting that never shuts-off High Functioning Anxiety in Women If you’re the person everyone depends on, anxiety doesn’t always look the way people expect it to look. You're not falling apart. You’re not missing deadlines. You’re not the one people are worried about. You're the one holding everything together. And yet, internally, it can feel like your mind never really shuts off. This is the version of anxiety I see all the time in my practice here in Winter...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabowmancounseling.com/post/anxiety-therapist-in-winter-park-maitland-fl-when-high-functioning-anxiety-doesn-t-look-like-a-p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f619b17b1c42fb24f59cd4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599d5afdcec7458e9a131b2189cfd232.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Bowman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>