Have you ever wondered why you feel exhausted no matter how much sleep you get? Maybe you keep hoping the next weekend, vacation, or break will finally help you catch up — only to end up feeling behind all over again.No matter what, you never seem to be able to stick to routines and habits. […]
I saw her before I even sat down. One mom, three bags and two towels slung over one shoulder, a snack container clutched between her teeth, and a beach umbrella dragging like a limp noodle behind her. She had that determined shuffle all moms perfect—half power-walk, half don’t-drop-the-baby jog. Her face was flushed, her tank […]
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Phil McClelland MDiv, MA, LPCC-S, NCC, ACS- My Integrity Counseling Does this describe you or someone you care about and love? You have an engine revving inside of you that doesn’t know how to stop. You think that spinning five or more metaphorical plates at the same time is a slow day. You have things […]
An Open Letter to the Ones Who Feel It in Their Bodies I’m not going to pretend this is fine. When the U.S. escalates into another war, it does something to people. It’s destabilizing. It’s enraging. It’s exhausting. And for a lot of us—especially those who already know what it’s like to feel unprotected by […]
Many people with ADHD struggle with more than just attention or organization. They may also experience emotional overwhelm, chronic stress, or patterns that feel rooted in past experiences. This often leads to an important question:Is this ADHD, trauma, or both? The answer is often both. ADHD and trauma frequently overlap, and when they do, symptoms […]
If you’re a woman who feels constantly overwhelmed, distracted, or “behind” – despite trying hard to stay organized – you’re not alone. Many women with ADHD go years without a diagnosis, often being misunderstood or misdiagnosed along the way. The truth is, ADHD in women can look very different than the stereotypical hyperactive presentation, and […]
As a man, does asking for help feel foreign or ‘wrong’ somehow? It may be that many traditionally male tenets may be useful or adaptative in certain environments. However, at least some of them might come at a significant cost in other areas. A relatively recent study shows that at least for some men, believing […]
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I have had many sessions with clients (mainly men) on a concept for which they struggle to overcome. That is, trying (and usually failing) to be Superman in our everyday lives. I believe at some point in our lives, we want to be a hero or at least experience something which identifies us as heroic. […]
