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The Holiday Hosting Dilemma: A Guide to Your Options For Good Mental Health
The holiday season often brings with it the pressure to host gatherings. But what if the idea of hosting feels overwhelming or unmanageable? Whether you're facing health issues, financial strain, stress, or an overall sense of overwhelm, there are options that support your mental health. Let's explore four options, along with guidance on communicating these decisions with your family.
Your Vacation Won't Fix Anything: Addressing Burnout Beyond the Getaway
While a vacation might offer temporary relief, it won’t fix burnout. In fact, placing all your hopes on a getaway could leave you feeling even more depleted when you return. As therapists providing therapy for lawyers and other high-achievers, we see the pattern happen over and over again. Here's why the vacation myth persists, and what to do instead.
Is There Such A Thing As Good Stress?
While small amounts of stress can keep us motivated and focused, chronic stress can cause serious harm to our mental and physical health. Here's how to tell the difference between good and bad stress, when to take action, and how holistic therapy can help you manage stress before it takes a permanent toll.
10 Reasons Celebrities, Athletes, Executives, And Other High-Profile Professionals Come To Therapy
What do celebrities, athletes, and billionaires talk about in therapy? Without breaking anyone's confidentiality, we can confidently answer this question. High profile professionals often face intense pressure that can impact their mental health. Here are some common issues they bring into personal therapy.
The Power of Being Kind to Yourself: Discovering Radical Self-Compassion
How can we stop being so hard on ourselves and start being kind to ourselves instead? Through Radical Self-Compassion. This isn't just about “saying nice things” to yourself or “treating yourself” once in a while. It's about a deep commitment to showing yourself love and kindness, especially when you're dealing with tough emotions like shame or guilt.
Managing Election Anxiety: Strategies for Staying Grounded
If you're feeling on edge about the upcoming election, you're in good company. Elections can be a significant source of anxiety, especially when the stakes feel high. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the political climate and the uncertainty surrounding election outcomes, welcome. Here are some techniques to lower this specific kind of anxiety.
Volunteering As Self Care: It's More Effective Than You Think
Research shows that most people who volunteer benefit more from the experience than the people or cause they are serving. Connection to something bigger than ourselves is important for our happiness. It's an avenue for personal growth and community enrichment. As therapists, we view community engagement and purpose as essential to your holistic wellness.
Do These 3 Quick Daily Tasks For Lifelong Holistic Mental Wellness
If you've worked with one of our therapists or been on our blog long enough, know that we would never recommend the same approach for everyone when it comes to their mental health. However, there are three things that we recommend people do every single day to truly feel their best. We are confident that small, consistent efforts over time will have profound effects. If you'd like to see big changes in your life without putting in huge effort, read on.
Transform Your Life Through 6 Essential Boundaries
Our lives require a delicate balance of self-care and commitment to others. Most of us err on the side of overcommitting to things and building resentment when we have little time or energy for ourselves. The results can be disastrous: conflict, exhaustion, burnout, and health problems. Here are six essential boundaries you can set to build better balance.
Can Burnout Make You Sick? A Therapist Explains
Burnout is more than feeling stressed. It's a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion from prolonged and unrelenting stress. While it can take a toll on your overall well-being, you might wonder, "Can burnout make you sick?"
"Bed Rotting" For Self Care: A Therapist Weighs The Pros And Cons
Bed Rotting is a term used to describe spending a lot of time lying in bed or on the couch without doing much else. It's a way of taking a break and relaxing, but if it's done too much or for the wrong reasons, it can make you feel worse.
How To Jumpstart Yourself Out of Depression
Most people have experienced low periods. Whether it's an external trigger or a mental health issue, depression feels endless. The numbness and apathy that often come with depression make it difficult to feel hopeful. One of the most effective things you can do for yourself when you're down is called Behavioral Activation.
Unplugging: Reducing Stress, Anxiety, & Relationship Strain
We already know social media and FOMO are inseparable. But taking a break from our screens can work wonders for our relaxation and mental clarity at any time of day. It's also critical for healthy relationships and feelings of joy.
Embarrassment, Humiliation, and Shame: Understanding the Differences
Embarrassment, humiliation, and shame often get lumped together. But they each have unique characteristics. Let's explore the distinctions between these feelings, what causes them, and how to respond.
Navigating Self-Care and Mental Health Amidst Layoffs
For many, work isn't just a means to a paycheck; it's a source of identity and purpose. When that sense of purpose is yanked away, it can be a devastating blow to one's mental and emotional well-being. Even if you haven't been laid off, seeing coworkers and friends get laid off can be anxiety-provoking. Read on to see our tips for the witnesses to layoffs. Your experience is important too.
Navigating Upsetting Global News: Self-Care Strategies
The research is clear: hearing about upsetting things can trigger vicarious trauma. The effects of vicarious trauma can be especially acute during times of disaster or conflict. While it's admirable to be informed and passionate about issues that matter to you, self-compassion is also vital.
Self-Care For Bipolar 2: How To Nurture Yourself Through Ups & Downs
Self-care isn't a one-size-fits-all practice. It's not even a one-size-fits-you practice. This is especially true for people with cyclical mood disorders like bipolar 2. Just as the seasons change, so do our external and internal landscapes. The way we care for ourselves should adapt accordingly.
10 Practical, Affordable Self-Care Ideas For Stressed Out Millennials
Self-care is often reduced to images of extravagant spa days and lavish vacations. But true self-care goes much deeper than indulgent treats. It's about something far more essential: prioritizing yourself and setting boundaries. In a world that constantly demands your time and energy, that can be harder than it sounds.
18 Ways To Escape the Hustle Culture Trap in San Francisco
Whether you're coding your way through the night or crunching numbers in the Financial District, the pressure to excel is constant. While ambition and hard work are commendable, it's crucial to avoid falling prey to hustle culture. Let’s chat about how you can balance productivity and self-preservation in the City by the Bay.
Work-Life Balance: Twelve Tricks For Smoother Transitions After Work
It’s hard to unwind after a long day of work. Whether you're a lawyer, executive, or entrepreneur, making a transition from work to leisure is important for our well-being. Here are some strategies to cue our brains and make this shift smoother.
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