So, you heard boundary setting is an important skill, or would help with your overwhelm, or would improve your relationships. What you may not have expected but how awkward and guilty they can make you feel. This doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong - it actually means you haven’t learned to tolerate boundary guilt (which makes sense, this is new!)

“Anxiety” is one of those words we throw around a lot. It's become shorthand for everything from stressing about an awkward email to full-blown emotional overwhelm. But what does it actually feel like? And when should you pay attention to it?

Wondering what “spiraling” means when it comes to anxiety? Clinical psychologist Dr. Amanda Etienne breaks down what spiraling actually is, how it differs from catastrophizing, and practical ways to manage it—without pretending your brain isn’t doing the most. Learn simple, ACT-based strategies to stop overthinking from running the show.

Wondering if journaling is worth it? Learn how journaling helps with anxiety, overthinking, and emotional clarity—and why it’s different from just thinking in your head.

Let me guess: you’ve thought about therapy, but between work, social life, and everything else you have going on, it just never feels like the right time. When you’re busy doing all the things, it makes sense to not make time for one more thing.

If you’re anything like me, you like figuring things out and solving problems. You may have approached your own self-awareness/wellness/whatever-other-label-you-want-to-put-on-it journey the same way - find the thing to fix, and well, fix it. If you’ve done any therapy, you may have sat and told the therapist all that you’ve learned and that if this one thing just changed, things would fall into place.

Have you ever woken up after a wine-fueled girls night and felt more than just the hangover? Maybe there’s a sense of regret about something you said, or a feeling of disconnection from yourself, your values or the moment you’re in. For many women with high functioning anxiety, alcohol isn’t just a social lubricant; it’s also a bandaid – and it’s starting to peel off.

None of us were born knowing how to deal with anxiety. It’s something many of us grapple with at some point in our lives, and sometimes we handle it in ways that make it worse, rather than better. Read on to see some common mistakes people make when dealing with anxiety.

Anxiety can be tough to understand, especially if you haven’t experienced it yourself. Gaining a better understanding of their experience can help you to strengthen your friendship and offer the right kind of support when they need it most.

For highly sensitive individuals, navigating through distractions can feel like a constant uphill battle. Here are a few strategies to help you to stay calm and focused during the workday and thrive in your work environment.

Do you ever wonder if some of your coping strategies could be hurting more than they are helping? You might wonder - when is something effective when it comes to coping, and when does it turn to a form of avoidance? Read on to learn about some “tells” for when your self-care might be drifting into self-sabotage.

With the increase in information about attachment styles comes plenty of myths about these styles and their impact on our lives.

EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic technique that helps individuals process and integrate distressing memories and experiences through bilateral stimulation. It can be used to treat trauma or other emotional difficulties, including anxiety and depression.