stress

Picture a jar full of marbles: Each marble represents a difficult feeling or emotion—grief, anger, or guilt, to name a few. Now, imagine the last person who upset or hurt you: They knock the jar over, the glass shatters, and the marbles spill out all over the floor. They quickly…

You’re crushing work deadlines and leading Zoom meetings with ease, but when it comes time to decide on dinner, you freeze. Or maybe you can easily make it through a jam-packed work trip, but as soon as you have a weekend to yourself, you scroll TikTok or rewatch Schitt’s Creek…

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion due to an excessive amount of stress. Many people might experience burnout after working long or taxing hours at a job, but it can also have other causes, like conflict with a significant other or an especially busy or chaotic…

When emotions are running high, it can be hard to manage. Feeling easily frustrated may result from stress, loss, hormones, or even genetics. It’s important to remember that, even when they’re overwhelming, emotions are important signals.  Experiencing emotions fully and exploring their source can help you move through those emotions….

Work can often feel overwhelming, with stress taking a toll on our lives and leaving us feeling perpetually drained. Beyond emotional fatigue, stress can contribute to serious health conditions including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and arthritis.  While it’s not always possible to control stressors in your workload…

Anxiety can disrupt daily life in many ways, sometimes even manifesting as physical symptoms. When someone with anxiety feels particularly nervous or stressed, their body may respond with tension, leading to muscle spasms or involuntary jerks. These are commonly known as “anxiety tics” or, more precisely, “anxiety twitches.” In this…

Everyone faces a range of emotions in life, including stress, grief, and anger, and finding ways to cope is a universal experience. While coping strategies are essential for dealing with life’s challenges, some can ultimately do more harm than good. Learn about unhealthy coping strategies that can harm your mental…

Most of us have had this experience: you burst into tears unexpectedly and have to pause to ask yourself, “Why am I crying?” Emotions can seem to surface randomly and for no clear reason, leaving you confused, surprised, or even frustrated. However, emotions are a product of situations, conditions, or…

Relationships are complex and unique, and even the most common relationship problems look different for every couple. Sex issues, including mismatched sex expectations, are deeply personal and extremely common.  Sex can be an uncomfortable topic of discussion for people, but when sex stops in a relationship, it can cause confusion…

May 1st marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month, a time of observance during which every American is encouraged to put their mental health needs first. It’s also a time when dedicated mental health professionals are recognized for their efforts in offering compassionate care.  Mental Health Awareness Month presents…

People-pleasing, a behavior where individuals prioritize the needs and desires of others over their own, can have far-reaching implications for mental health and relationships. Those who engage in people-pleasing often find themselves in a relentless pursuit of approval and acceptance, going to great lengths to avoid conflict or the discomfort…

Mental health is an important part of one’s well-being. However, talking about or taking care of one’s mental health isn’t always easy. Due to stigma and misconceptions surrounding therapy, much of the population has trouble admitting they need any help or support, causing their mental health to suffer further as…