Posted: December 1, 2025
The holiday season is supposed to be joyful but for many of us, it can also stir up old patterns, anxiety, and even trauma responses we didn’t realize were still active. Maybe you find yourself snapping at family, avoiding gatherings, shutting down emotionally, or bending...
Posted: December 1, 2025
When Being the “Quiet Kid” Was a Survival Strategy If you grew up being the “quiet kid,” the one who always kept the peace, or the fixer who made sure everyone else was okay, you probably learned early on that your needs weren’t the priority....
Posted: November 21, 2025
If you’re someone who thrives in a high-stress career (corporate, healthcare, education, tech, entrepreneurship) you already know the unique pressure that comes with it. Long hours, constant decision-making, tight deadlines, and the emotional load of always being “on.” And then you walk through the door...
Posted: November 19, 2025
You know the feeling: it’s mid-December and the holiday tension has started someone is quiet at dinner, or a relative snaps at you, and your heart tightens because you just know it’s somehow your job to smooth things over. You replay what you said, apologize...
Posted: November 17, 2025
You know that moment when you’re lying in bed, scrolling through your phone, and your partner’s “I’ll do it later” text pops up, and suddenly it spirals into a whole night of overthinking? Or maybe you’ve caught yourself avoiding a conversation because you’re afraid it’ll...
Posted: November 17, 2025
We hear messages about how the holidays are supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for a lot of people, the season feels more draining than joyful. Shorter days, colder weather, family stress, and social pressure to be cheerful can all...