Focused Solutions Blog
What Happens to Mental Health When Life Gets More Expensive?
When the cost of living rises, the impact is felt far beyond a bank account. The emotional weight of higher housing costs, increasing grocery bills, and unpredictable expenses often compounds stress that people are already carrying. Many individuals come to therapy feeling confused about why they are more ... Read More
How Childhood Trauma Shapes Mental Health: Insights From Therapists in Richmond, VA
Understanding how trauma influences mental health is an important part of helping people heal and move toward emotional well being. Research continues to show that adverse childhood experiences, also known as ACEs, can have a long lasting impact on brain development, emotional regulation, and overall mental health. When ... Read More
Wellness Event for Healthy Living
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Navigating Holiday Stress: Tips from Our Cary, NC Therapists
Holiday stress shows up in many forms. Some people feel pressure to create meaningful experiences for their families. Others face financial strain, relationship tension, or painful reminders of loss. At Focused Solutions in Cary, NC, our therapists help people understand why stress rises this time of year and ... Read More
Unlocking Workplace Potential through Human-Centered Strategies
For nearly two decades, Focused Solutions has been a transformative agent in workplace dynamics, strengthening the relational fabric that supports high-performing organizations. As a leading workplace behavioral health and performance consultancy, Focused Solutions believes that when employees feel seen, heard and supported, they perform at their best, and so ... Read More
The Science and Wellness Benefits of Microbreaks
In today’s fast-paced work environment, taking time to pause can feel difficult or even unproductive. Yet research shows that short intentional breaks can make a meaningful difference in how people think, feel, and perform. Microbreaks are brief pauses lasting from 30 seconds to 5 minutes that help the ... Read More
