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Redefining Success: A Sustainable Approach to Avoid Burnout and Stress

Burnout is a term most often associated with jobs and careers. This is typically accurate, but it’s also important to remember that other factors contribute to physical, emotional, and social exhaustion. After all, take a good look around. The past half-decade or so has been brimming with unrest, strife, and…

The Mental Health Effects of Infertility

It seems obvious that infertility will affect one’s mental state. We live in a culture that casually expects every couple to have kids eventually. Therefore, complete strangers or family might comment with something like, “What a great mother you’re going to be!” To add this kind of incidental triggering, there’s…

Perfectionism in the Workplace and the Mental Health Risk It Poses

The word “perfectionist” is typically not viewed as an insult. We’re heavily conditioned to view it as something to admire — particularly in the workplace. Very few people stop to recognize that perfectionism can lead to mental health issues and, ironically, a dysfunctional work environment. Yes, it’s great to strive…

Navigating Depression After Losing a Job

There are many ways to “lose” a job. Of course, you could be fired. But the possibilities include getting downsized, retiring, or having a freelance gig dry up. Whatever the underlying cause, you’re in for a big change. With change of any kind comes stress — lots of stress, and…

How to Navigate a Midlife Career Change as a Woman

The idea of changing your career and shifting gears later in life can be both scary and exciting. Obviously, you’re considering the change for a reason. Maybe you aren’t happy with your current position. Maybe you’re feeling uninspired. Or, maybe you spent many years as a stay-at-home mother, and now…

How to Heal After a Miscarriage

A miscarriage can feel like a devastating shock to your reality. One moment, you are filled with joy and anticipation about the new life growing inside you. Plans are being made, and your future feels magical. Then, suddenly, everything changes. This heartbreaking turn of events is challenging to process and…

Learning from the Past to Protect Your Relationship Future

It’s easy to start this contemplation by listing off all the mistakes you’ve made. Truth be told, there’s nothing productive about that kind of framing. We currently live in a culture where the vast majority of relationships end. In other words, you’re probably not uniquely flawed if you’ve endured a…

How to Calm Your Anxiety of Having Another Baby After Birth Trauma

Giving birth has the potential to be a traumatic experience. We’ll explain more about birth trauma below, but for now, it is important to recognize how birth trauma can impact a family, especially the person giving birth. When a moment you expect to be joyous turns out to be scary…

Can Social Media Truly Be Addicting

Over the past ten to fifteen years, social media has become a more easily accessible, time-consuming part of daily life for many people. For some, it’s become an obsessive habit or an addiction. Social media addiction is a real thing, and it is defined as when one has excessive use…

Dating “Advice” That Does More Harm Than Good

If we’re being honest, not all advice—especially dating advice—is helpful. A quick Google or Reddit search creates more lists and posts about dating advice than you could imagine. In this article, you’ll learn some dating “advice” that can do more harm than good for one reason or another. However, there…

Author: Narissa Singh

Redefining Success: A Sustainable Approach to Avoid Burnout and Stress

The Mental Health Effects of Infertility

Perfectionism in the Workplace and the Mental Health Risk It Poses

Navigating Depression After Losing a Job

How to Navigate a Midlife Career Change as a Woman

How to Heal After a Miscarriage

Learning from the Past to Protect Your Relationship Future

How to Calm Your Anxiety of Having Another Baby After Birth Trauma

Can Social Media Truly Be Addicting

Dating “Advice” That Does More Harm Than Good

Benefits of Hypnotherapy and How It Helps

Truth vs. Fiction: Exploring Misconceptions About Couples Therapy

Can You Still Do EMDR Therapy If You Struggle to Remember Trauma?

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