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Coping With Panic Attacks: Grounding Techniques That Really Work

By Tracey Bourne, posted November 7, 2025

Panic attacks often strike without warning, sending someone with an anxiety disorder spiraling into a negative place. Symptoms include a racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath, or a sense of impending doom. While this is not life-threatening, it can certainly FEEL like it when you’re clutching at your chest, gasping for breath! Therapy can help […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder

Social Environment and Mental Health

By Tracey Bourne, posted November 6, 2025

Have you ever thought about how your environment contributes to your mood? The relationships we maintain, communities we engage with, news we read about, and even workplace culture all influence emotional wellbeing. If we want to be better people, it’s our responsibility to surround ourselves with uplifting things and seek out resources—like therapy—when we need […]

Filed Under: environment, mental health, relationships

What Is High-Functioning Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms, and How to Cope

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 28, 2025

High-functioning anxiety can be difficult to recognize, even for those living with it. On the outside, a person may appear driven, punctual, organized, and calm under pressure. Internally, though, they are battling constant self-doubt, chronic stress, and a mind that never shuts off. Because their achievements mask the distress, many people with high-functioning anxiety go […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, high functioning-anxiety

Challenging Life Transitions: Seeking Support During Uncertainty

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 26, 2025

Life transitions, like career changes, job loss, moving to a new city, becoming a parent, or adjusting after a break up or divorce, are an inevitable part of growth. However, they often come with stress and uncertainty. Sometimes it becomes so overwhelming that we need to rely on a little outside help. You don’t have […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, life transitions, stress, therapy

How Telehealth Therapy Has Changed the World of Mental Health Care

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 24, 2025

COVID changed a lot of things, and not much for the better. But one area we’ve made improvements in is making reliable mental health care more accessible. Virtual therapy sessions allow clients to connect with licensed professionals from home, reducing barriers like travel time, scheduling conflicts, or a lack of local providers. This convenience increases […]

Filed Under: mental health, Telehealth, therapy, virtual therapy

6 Grounding Techniques to Manage Panic Attacks in the Moment

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 22, 2025

A sudden sensation of dread stops you in your tracks. Your heart races even though you’re standing still. Your breathing quickens. You may feel like you’re losing control or experiencing a medical emergency. The terror is all-encompassing.  Panic attacks come on suddenly. While they are frightening, they are not life-threatening, and some techniques can help […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder

3 Habits That Could Be Affecting Your Mental Health

By Tracey Bourne, posted June 25, 2025

Oftentimes, when we think about what could harm our mental health, our minds go to major life events—the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or the death of a loved one. But small habits that often go unnoticed can also play a major role. Below are three common habits that could be […]

Filed Under: habits, mental health

Managing Burnout as a Working Professional in 2025

By Tracey Bourne, posted June 23, 2025

The fast pace of modern work life continues to take a toll on mental health in 2025. From hybrid schedules and digital fatigue to increasing demands for productivity, many working professionals in a wide range of industries are facing chronic burnout. This prolonged state of physical and emotional exhaustion doesn’t just affect performance—it impacts relationships, […]

Filed Under: work, work-life balance, workplace

The Many Forms of Anxiety and What to Do About It

By Tracey Bourne, posted June 7, 2025

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. Some people experience racing thoughts before a presentation. Others feel panicked at the idea of leaving home. Anxiety shows up in many forms, and understanding your specific experience is the first step toward managing it with anxiety […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, high functioning-anxiety, mental health

The Importance of Having LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Available

By Tracey Bourne, posted June 5, 2025

Mental health support should be a safe and affirming space for everyone, but for LGBTQ+ individuals, this isn’t always the case.  Many have experienced discrimination, misunderstanding, or outright bias in healthcare settings, making it harder to seek help when they need it most. LGBTQ+ affirming therapy isn’t just supportive—it’s essential to providing effective, respectful care […]

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