When Christmas Feels Too Much: Easing the Pressure of the Festive Season
Christmas is often painted as a season of joy, but for many women it can feel like a pressure cooker of expectations. With a sense that you’re meant to hold everything together, it’s easy to find yourself running on empty long before the day arrives.
If you’ve ever felt the quiet thought of “this is all too much” rising in your chest, you’re not the only one. Many people come to therapy at this time of year feeling exhausted, guilty, or simply overwhelmed.
This blog offers a gentle look at how to handle stress at Christmas, and a few ways to help the season feel a little lighter and more manageable.
Therapy for Burnout and Overwhelm in Hertfordshire: Finding Space to Breathe Again
It’s easy to tell ourselves to “just keep going.” Many professionals do - until the day their mind or body simply says no more.
If you’re finding it hard to focus, struggling to rest, or feeling numb even when you finally stop, you might be noticing signs of burnout.
Therapy for burnout in Hertfordshire can offer you a space to pause, breathe, and find your footing again
Understanding Anxiety Through the Nervous System: A Gentle Path to Healing for Women
Anxiety doesn’t always show up as panic - it can be the tightness in your shoulders, the dread of replying to an email, or the urge to cancel plans you were once excited about. For many women, it’s a quiet, constant presence rooted not just in the mind, but in the nervous system.
In this blog, we’ll explore how anxiety lives in the body, how the nervous system responds to stress, and how understanding this connection can lead to more self-compassion and effective ways to regulate.
When Success Feels Empty: Understanding Overwhelm and Finding Balance
From the outside, your life might look full - successful career, steady routines, goals achieved. But inside? You might feel a quiet restlessness, a sense of flatness or discontent you can’t quite explain. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why don’t I feel happier?”- you’re not alone. Many women experience this hidden unease, even when everything seems “fine.” It’s like your life is still intact, but something underneath feels stirred up- unsettled. In this post, we’ll gently explore why this happens, and what can actually help.