If you’ve been stuck in your head lately, you’re not alone.
Overthinking and rumination are incredibly common—especially in your 20s and 30s when there’s a lot of uncertainty around relationships, work, and what’s next.
The goal isn’t to stop thinking.
It’s to stop getting stuck in one narrow loop.
That’s a skill you can build.
If you’re in Chicago and want support learning how to get out of these patterns, therapy can help.
Read MoreStruggling with chronic pain or physical symptoms that won’t go away? It could be your nervous system trying to protect you.
When your system gets stuck in survival mode, it can affect everything—your energy, focus, mood, and even physical health and chronic pain. With a few easy daily practices, you can learn to guide your nervous system back to calm and connection.
Read MoreWe all have moments where stress or emotions overwhelm us, making it hard to think clearly or respond calmly. This "flooded" feeling can be especially challenging when we're trying to stay present and don’t have the opportunity to remove ourselves from a situation or take time away to calm down. Fortunately, there are simple techniques you can use to calm your nervous system and bring yourself back to a more balanced state quickly. Here are eight practical methods you can try to help soothe your body when you feel overwhelmed or dysregulated.
Read MoreIn our journey through life, we all face challenges and obstacles, major life stressors and day to day thoughts and feelings that get in the way of how we want to live our lives. Recognizing when it's time to seek professional help can be a pivotal step toward personal growth and overall well-being. Read on for ten signs that it might be a good time to start therapy.
Have you ever recognized your irritation and confusion at being asked, “What do you want for dinner tonight” at the end of a long week, realizing that this might be your least favorite question? If you have, then you’re not alone. But why is it that such a seemingly innocent question stirs up such hesitation and discomfort in us? To put it simply, we are burnt out. Not only from life, but from making choices in general.
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