The Anxious Adult is the practical-minded companion for anyone tackling grown-up choices without a user manual, offering clear, confidence-boosting guidance on everything from choosing a first (or forever) home and mapping out restorative getaways to weaving nostalgia into today’s routines and mastering everyday adulting skills that keep anxiety in check.
Arnel Larracas
Editor
Arnel Larracas is the editor of The Anxious Adult. Living in Chicago and still hitting the hockey rink at dawn, he takes the big, confusing parts of grown-up life and explains them in plain, friendly words, whether that’s buying a first home, planning a trip that truly relaxes you, or looking back at feel-good moments from the past. Every piece he edits is meant to lower your worries and help you move forward with confidence.
Nicolle Sloane
Writer
Nicolle Sloane is a writer and certified master gardener who once co-owned Truckee’s Word After Word Bookshop; she mixes a deep love of books, high-country gardening, and mountain life into down-to-earth stories about home, history, and everyday wonder, all penned from her perch in Truckee, California.
Katherine Gilbertson
Writer
Katherine “Kate” Gilbertson is a UC Berkeley grad with dual B.A.s in Comparative Literature and French. She mixes her love of books, languages, food, and fashion into lively, clear-spoken stories. Drawing on her eye for style and her passion for world cultures, she adds a fresh, cross-cultural spark to everything she writes while splitting her time between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
Ana khan
Writer
Ana Khan is a writer with a knack for making the everyday feel special. She weaves her fascination with all things home, travel, and nostalgia into stories that are both inviting and insightful. Drawing on her wide-ranging curiosity, she adds a fresh, thoughtful perspective to topics that connect us to our past, our spaces, and the wider world.
Donna Hellmann
Writer
Donna Lee Hellmann is a veteran money writer with 16 years of guiding everyone from new-grad borrowers and mid-career builders to retirees through budgeting, credit, investing, and taxes in clear, friendly language touched with wit. Now based in the greater New Orleans area, she peppers her articles with real-life empathy and hard-won tips, then unwinds with vintage pop culture, perfect lattes, and weekend thrift hunts with her daughter, Kristina.
Editorial Standards
At The Anxious Adult, we aim to give readers clear, anxiety-reducing guidance on lifestyle, travel, home and real-estate, and nostalgic history, and we do so with uncompromising integrity: every fact is checked and sourced, corrections are swift and visible, opinion is kept separate from reporting, and affiliate links or sponsorships never steer our coverage.
We are transparent about our methods and label paid content plainly; we safeguard privacy, handle mental-health topics with care, and avoid clickbait or sensationalism. Our editors and contributors accept no gifts that could influence their work, follow all laws on defamation, copyright, and data protection, and treat diversity and inclusion as core to our storytelling and imagery.
Advertising and editorial operations remain independent, our social-media posts share only verified information, and we welcome and moderate reader feedback to keep the space respectful. These standards are reviewed regularly to stay current, and every team member commits to them; violations may lead to retraining, suspension, or dismissal.