Caregiver guilt during the holidays can become especially painful when you are balancing your loved one's needs with family celebrations, children's expectations, and traditions that no longer fit your circumstances. You might feel guilty about skipping a gathering, enjoying time away, or wishing someone else could take over for ... Read More
Senior leaders are expected to absorb pressure for everyone else. They set direction, carry the hardest decisions, and stay composed when results slip, which makes executive mental health one of the least visible risks inside an organization. Untreated anxiety stays below the surface level. Its effects appear in the ... Read More
Key Takeaways 71% of C-suite executives say they would seriously consider taking a job elsewhere for better well-being support, according to Deloitte's 2024 Well-being at Work survey. High performance often masks burnout in senior leaders, since exhaustion can coexist with strong output until performance eventually declines. Executive burnout does ... Read More
Fall in Columbia brings cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and shorter days. For some people, it also brings an unexpected change in mood, energy, sleep, and motivation. Feeling a little different as the seasons change is common, but recurring depression during the fall and winter months can sometimes point to ... Read More
Is anxiety taking up way too much space in your life lately? Maybe it looks like a racing heart before a routine meeting, or perhaps it is a constant loop of "what-ifs" keeping you awake at two in the morning. Living in a perpetual state of high alert is ... Read More
Key Takeaways Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion annually, and poor mental health drives up absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover, and healthcare premiums for employers specifically. Employees with fair or poor mental health take nearly 12 unplanned absence days a year, compared with 2.5 for other workers, and presenteeism ... Read More
Have you ever felt like your body was reacting before your mind had a chance to catch up? Maybe your heart starts racing after receiving a simple email. Perhaps you find yourself feeling anxious in situations that never used to bother you. You might feel constantly on edge, unable ... Read More
Making the decision to start therapy is a meaningful step, but it's often followed by an unexpected question: "What am I supposed to talk about?" It's one of the most common concerns people have before their first therapy session. Some people worry they'll say the wrong thing. Others wonder ... Read More
If you've been thinking about starting therapy, you've probably noticed that the options look very different than they did even a few years ago. Alongside traditional counseling practices, there are now subscription-based apps that promise access to a therapist from your phone, often within days of signing up. The convenience ... Read More
Balancing a demanding career with a meaningful romantic partnership is challenging, most couples never talk about those challenges until they have been been going on for a while. Professionals who live and work in the Columbia, Maryland,know the pace. Long commutes, long days, high-stakes work environments, and a mental ... Read More
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