One common worry about EMDR is that you will walk into your first appointment, choose the hardest thing that has ever happened to you, and immediately have to relive it. Thankfully, that is not how EMDR begins. Early EMDR sessions are about helping your therapist understand what brings you in, making a plan together, explaining […]
There is something deeply human about creating. Whether with the written word, music, or visual creations, creativity has always been one of the ways people process emotion, connect with others, and make sense of our lives. As adults, many of us have lost touch with that part of ourselves. Creativity can become something we associate […]
At first glance, kindness and people pleasing can look almost identical. They can appear like showing up for others. Both can look like generosity, flexibility, and care. They also both often include saying “yes,” being accommodating, and trying to make things easier for the people around us. Yet, many of us have had the experience […]
Middle Tennessee has just been through an unusual and stressful experience. Snow, ice, sleet, and extended temperatures below freezing have led to major disruptions for so many in Middle Tennessee. At the writing of this blog, there are still 107,277 customers without power (including this very author). Many people dealt with fallen trees, damaged power […]
While it is true that high functioning anxiety is not technically a clinical diagnosis, it is a term many people resonate with deeply. It describes an experience where anxiety is present beneath the surface, while a person appears outwardly capable, productive, and successful. Those of us with high functioning anxiety often meet expectations, show up […]
From the outside, high achievers can look like they have it all together. They earn promotions, ace exams, expertly juggle projects, and rarely let anything fall through the cracks. Their calendars are color-coded, their LinkedIn profiles shine, and they are seen as successful, driven, and accomplished. That said, many overachievers carry a quiet heaviness beneath […]