Why Many Men Struggle With Emotions (And What Actually Helps)

Why Many Men Struggle With Emotions (And What Actually Helps)

The reason men struggle with emotions is not because they don’t have them. They struggle because they are usually not taught how to express them. Removing some barriers can make connecting with their emotions possible and help them learn to deal with emotions in a 

The Invisible Emotional Labor of Women in Their 30s and 40s (and Why You’re So Tired)

The Invisible Emotional Labor of Women in Their 30s and 40s (and Why You’re So Tired)

The emotional labor of women in their 30s and 40s can go unseen by everyone, even the women themselves.  It can be exhausting and cover a range of things, so let’s talk about it. What emotional labor really is When lots of responsibilities collide, like 

When Everyone Else Seems to Get Pregnant Easily: Managing Comparison, Fear, and the Unknown

When Everyone Else Seems to Get Pregnant Easily: Managing Comparison, Fear, and the Unknown

If you are struggling with infertility or pregnancy related challenges, watching others get pregnant quickly can be a tough terrain to navigate.  There is no right or wrong way to feel, but sometimes negative feelings can take over and that’s normal. Let’s talk about why 

3 Things You Don’t Need to be Responsible for in 2025

3 Things You Don’t Need to be Responsible for in 2025

It’s natural to feel responsible for things you’re not responsible for.  Feeling like everything is on you can be exhausting and can lead to breaking you down physically and/or emotionally.  Let’s talk about 3 things that you can let go of and remind yourself that 

What’s the Difference Between PTSD and Complex PSTD (CPTSD)?

What’s the Difference Between PTSD and Complex PSTD (CPTSD)?

Most people have heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but a lot of people have never heard of Complex PTSD.  The type and length of the trauma is generally what differentiates them.  Let’s discuss some more specifics about what makes them different.   With both 

The difference between panic attacks and anxiety attacks

The difference between panic attacks and anxiety attacks

People use the terms panic attack and anxiety attack interchangeably, and although they may appear to be similar, they really are very different.  You might mistake a panic attack for an anxiety attack (in someone else, or yourself) if you are not aware of the 

3 Ways to Cut Down on Vacation Stress So You Can Actually Enjoy Your Vacation

3 Ways to Cut Down on Vacation Stress So You Can Actually Enjoy Your Vacation

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but if you’re reading this, you know that going on vacation involves stress. Sometimes it’s stress before, during and/or after. But you can take action and cut down on the stress.  Let’s break this down so you can get 

3 Common Holiday Triggers + How you Can Prepare

3 Common Holiday Triggers + How you Can Prepare

Every year as summer comes to a close, we transition into fall and then immediately into the holiday season.  It seems to happen pretty quickly and for some people it is exciting and they thrive on the energy and hustle and bustle but for others, 

Sometimes it takes more work to NOT have the conversation

Sometimes it takes more work to NOT have the conversation

Hard conversations make everyone sweat a little. Especially if there weren’t great examples for how to handle hard conversations growing up. So, because they’re unpleasant, it’s tempting to try and avoid them. But ultimately, sometimes not having the conversation requires more work than actually having 

The Fine Line Between Self Awareness and Intellectualization

The Fine Line Between Self Awareness and Intellectualization

If you’ve read self development books, been to therapy, studied psychology or follow emotional intelligence, therapy or trauma informed accounts on social media, chances are you’ve developed a good deal of self awareness about your “stuff”. We’ve all been handed experiences or circumstances in our