High-Functioning Mental Health Struggles

High-Functioning Mental Health Struggles

You answer your emails. You show up to work. You smile when you’re supposed to.You make the joke. Handle the crisis. Hit the deadline.From the outside, everything looks fine. But internally? You’re exhausted. Numb. Overstimulated. Disconnected. Dreading the next...
Healing Isn’t Linear

Healing Isn’t Linear

Let’s cut through the fluff: healing isn’t a straight line. You’ve probably heard that before, but what people don’t always say is that healing also isn’t always inspiring, transformative, or even particularly interesting. Sometimes, it’s just boring. It’s waking up...
Understanding Emotional hangovers

Understanding Emotional hangovers

You woke up groggy, unsettled, maybe even a little irritated—and yet, nothing “bad” has happened today. If anything, today is quiet. Normal. But something still feels off. Ever been there? Welcome to the emotional hangover. We often talk about hangovers in...
Emotional Regulation Vs. Avoidance

Emotional Regulation Vs. Avoidance

In the world of mental health, there’s a lot of talk about emotional regulation—and for good reason. Knowing how to manage overwhelming emotions is key to mental wellness. But sometimes, what we think is regulation is actually avoidance in disguise. It’s a subtle but...
How Delayed Answers Affect Our Mental State

How Delayed Answers Affect Our Mental State

Waiting—it sounds simple. But whether you’re waiting for test results, a job offer, a message back, or a decision that could change everything, the in-between space can feel like emotional quicksand. We live in a world that values immediacy, yet life often moves...