Losing my mom was the hardest thing I have been through, and I still struggle with her absence every single day. Now, whenever I visit Santa Cruz, it is the only place I go to talk to her.

On this Global Beatles Day, I remember all the times the Fab Four have brought me comfort. A lot in my life is going to change this year, but I know for certain the presence of The Beatles will not.

As terrifying and all-consuming as a panic attack may feel, it can also be incredibly freeing to remember that they don’t control you. They are transient emotions that will eventually pass.