Tag: Stress

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  We’re taught to set goals every year—move more, eat better, advance in our careers, show up for the people we love. But somewhere in all that planning, we often forget to include the one thing that makes everything else possible: taking care of our mental health. If you’re carrying anxiety, depression, burnout, or the […]

What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Strikes in Your Career: Shifting Perceptions | Amority Health   By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Amber Quaranta Leech, PHD, LPC-S This article was originally published on Amority Health’s Blog – Shifting Perceptions:  Read the original article     Introduction:  Have you ever achieved something significant in your career, […]

The Sacred Pause — Creating Space for Transformation Transformation does not happen in the constant momentum of doing. It happens in the quiet spaces we rarely give ourselves permission to enter.  The Sacred Pause—a deliberate moment of stopping, softening, and coming home to yourself so your soul’s wisdom can rise above your conditioned reactions. Why […]

  DedicationFor my father and grandfather — father and son — whom I cared for at the same time for four years. Both lived with dementia. Both passed away in 2020, only three months apart. Caring for them changed me forever. Loving them changed me even more. This is for them, and for every caregiver […]

Burnout rarely happens all at once. As a counsellor, I often see people reach out only when they are completely exhausted emotionally, mentally, and physically. They have been coping for a long time, pushing through stress, and telling themselves they will slow down later. This reflects a common pattern. We tend to take physical health […]

What Creates Real Holiday Joy (and What Doesn’t) Spending money can create a brief rush, especially when there’s anticipation involved. But that rush fades quickly. The feeling most people hope for during the holidays – warmth, closeness, meaning, ease- comes from a different place entirely. Research and clinical experience both point to the same core […]

If you’ve ever said yes when you meant no, stayed silent when something bothered you, or bent over backwards to avoid disappointing someone, you’re not alone. People-pleasing is one of the most common patterns I see in my practice, especially among high achievers, perfectionists, and people who’ve learned that their value comes from making others […]

For generations, men have been taught to be strong, steady, and self reliant. To man up. To keep emotions private and push through pain. Over time, that message often turns into silent suffering, and can lead to unhealthy coping behaviors or painful emotional experiences. Even with growing awareness around the benefits of mental health support, […]