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How to Recognize and Heal from Anger: Managing Emotional Burnout and Understanding Your Needs
Anger is often misunderstood, but it can be a powerful guide if we listen closely. Whether it’s simmering beneath the surface in family dynamics, romantic relationships, or at work, anger can point us toward what truly matters. Learn how to recognize where anger shows up in your life and how to process it in a healthy, constructive way.
Breathing Techniques for Busy, Anxious Women: Simple Ways to Calm Stress & Find Balance
Life can feel like a constant race, but taking a few minutes to practice intentional breathing can reset your nervous system and help you feel more grounded. Explore simple and powerful breathing techniques designed for busy women to reduce stress and restore calm—whenever you need it most.
Breaking Free from Shame: ADHD, Self-Compassion & Releasing Perfectionism
Shame and perfectionism often go hand in hand for women with ADHD, making it difficult to trust ourselves and feel worthy beyond our productivity. This post explores how to self-soothe, reframe shame, and build self-compassion—so you can thrive without burning out.
Turning Anger into Connection: How to Use Frustration to Strengthen Your Relationships
Anger often gets a bad reputation in relationships, but it’s actually a powerful tool for deeper connection when understood and expressed intentionally. Learn how to navigate anger in a way that strengthens your relationships rather than pushing people away.
Does Your Body Know What Peace Feels Like? Understanding True Stillness
We often mistake peace for emptiness or fear, especially when we’ve only known urgency. Discover the difference between contentment and stagnation, and how embracing stillness can help you find the peace you’ve been searching for.
The Anxiety-Shame Cycle: Why Self-Judgment Keeps You Stuck and How to Break Free
Anxiety is hard enough on its own—but adding shame creates a loop that keeps you stuck. Feeling ashamed of your anxiety only fuels it further. What if the issue isn’t anxiety itself, but how you relate to it? This post explores how nervous system regulation, self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help you break free.
Understanding the Biology of Anxiety: Why Your Feelings Always Make Sense
Ever thought, I have no reason to feel this anxious? Anxiety isn’t just about circumstances—it’s shaped by your nervous system and brain. When we stop justifying our anxiety and start understanding it, we move from self-judgment to self-compassion. This post breaks down the biology of anxiety and why your feelings are always valid.
The 6 Acts of the Shame Cycle: How to Recognize and Heal Through IFS Therapy
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world, caught in a cycle of self-criticism, people-pleasing, and perfectionism? You’re not alone. Drawing on insights from Martha Sweezy’s Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt, this post breaks down the six acts of the shame cycle and explains how IFS therapy helps women heal.
5 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year to Start Therapy
Start 2025 with clarity, purpose, and self-compassion. Therapy for high-achieving women in Fort Collins, CO, to help you navigate life’s transitions, release perfectionism, and create a life aligned with who you truly are. Schedule your free consultation today.
Understanding People-Pleasing Through the Lens of IFS and Nervous System Science
Ever feel like you're always saying "yes" when you really want to say "no"? Discover the science behind people-pleasing and learn how to break free from old patterns. This post explores how IFS (Internal Family Systems) and nervous system science can help you understand your people-pleaser, set compassionate boundaries, and calm your nervous system for lasting change.
Why Saying No Feels Hard: Overcoming Guilt and Discomfort in Setting Boundaries
Are you struggling to say 'no' without feeling guilty or anxious? You're not alone. For many, setting boundaries feels impossible due to fears of rejection, guilt, and discomfort. This post explores why setting limits is so difficult and provides actionable tips for overcoming the emotional barriers, drawing from IFS therapy insights.
Journal Prompts for Processing the 2024 Election Results
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions after the 2024 election? This blog post offers thoughtful journal prompts to help you process anxiety, sadness, anger, fear, and disappointment. If you're struggling to find clarity or navigate difficult emotions, these prompts can guide you toward understanding your feelings and reclaiming a sense of control.