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Career Choices That Prioritize Your Mental Well-Being

Ever felt like your job is draining more than just your energy? You’re not alone. Many professionals struggle to find work that aligns with their mental health needs, especially while managing anxiety, depression, or burnout. Your work should lift you up, not wear you down. Finding a career that fits your strengths, values, and emotional …

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Healing Isn’t Linear: Understanding Your Therapy Journey

Your second therapy session felt amazing. You walked out thinking, “Yes, I’m getting somewhere.” Then this week hit, and you’re back in the same anxious spiral you thought you’d left behind. So what happened? Did therapy stop working? Did you mess up somehow? Neither. You’re experiencing what everyone in therapy experiences but may not always …

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3 Mindfulness Techniques to Help You Fall Asleep Faster

Do you ever lie awake at night, struggling to quiet your thoughts? Maybe you’re replaying the day’s events or worrying about tomorrow. Falling asleep can be challenging when your mind doesn’t slow down. The good news is that mindfulness can help. Simple techniques can calm your racing thoughts and relax your body, making it easier …

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Deprivation Versus Inspiration in Relationships

Why do some relationships make you feel energized and supported while others leave you doubting yourself or feeling disconnected? In his book Deeper Dating, therapist Ken Page explores this idea through three key concepts: These ideas can help us understand the types of relationships we’re drawn to and how to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling connections. What …

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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Therapy: Guidance from a Therapist

Therapy can be life-changing. It can help you understand yourself more deeply, work through old hurts, and build skills that make daily life feel lighter. But it’s also natural to have questions. Some people wonder if their struggles are “big enough” for therapy. Others quietly worry that it won’t help them at all. You’re not …

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Creating and Maintaining Routines – Why Is It So Hard?

Routines are essential, yet some view them as traps that stifle creativity and foster complacency. Benefits of Routines Stability and Predictability: Do you know that feeling of comfort when you sip your first cup of coffee in the morning? That’s what a solid routine can offer you— a sense of calm that carries you through the …

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Struggling with Shame? Here’s Why It Happens & How to Heal

You’re sitting in a meeting when your boss asks a question you should know the answer to. Your mind goes blank. Heat floods your face. Hours later, you’re still replaying the moment, convinced everyone thinks you’re incompetent. Sound familiar? That crushing feeling isn’t just embarrassment – it’s shame. And unlike guilt, which says “I made …

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