Conversations about mental load can feel heavy before they even begin. There’s often an awareness that bringing it up might lead to defensiveness or an argument that goes nowhere, so the topic gets delayed and put off until frustration starts to leak out sideways.

These strategies are meant to help anyone who experiences anxiety, whether you have a formal mental health diagnosis or not. But they're not only for anxiety: people with related disorders like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders can also benefit.

This quick relationship anxiety test is for anyone who's wondering whether they struggle with relationship anxiety. It won't provide a diagnosis or replace working with a mental health professional, but it can give you insight into any patterns of insecurity you may experience in relationships.