We've all experienced that unsettling sensation of being trapped in place—like we're running on a treadmill, sweating up a storm but going nowhere. This feeling of stagnation can manifest in various aspects of life: career plateaus, relationship patterns that no longer serve us, or even a broader sense that we're not progressing toward our true potential

As our country marks one of its most important identifying attributes with the pageantry of Inauguration Day, we realize that about half of voters are disappointed and about half are likely celebrating. But regardless of one’s personal politics, just about everybody is feeling stressed over politics!

For lots of us, the holiday season often brings a complex mix of emotions regarding family. Few are the families where the feelings are either 100% warm and fuzzy or 100% cut-off. Most of us experience a pretty wild mix of thoughts and feelings when spending extended time with family members, whether those are parents, children, adult children or extended relations of aunts/uncles cousins etc.

Living with ADHD means more than just dealing with challenges in focus and attention; it often includes navigating intense and fluctuating emotions that can affect relationships, daily responsibilities, and self-perception. Many people with ADHD experience heightened emotional intensity and may not realize that emotional regulation struggles are a core component of their condition until they receive a diagnosis.

Living with mental health challenges can feel like navigating through fog—both for those experiencing it and their support system. Recent studies show that nearly 52.9 million American adults experience mental illness each year, making it likely that someone in your life is facing these challenges right now.