At first, it feels energizing. You’re focused. Motivated. Your thoughts keep circling back to one person. Conversations replay in your head. Small signals carry outsized meaning. You feel sharper, more alive, almost driven by the connection. For high performers, this...
At some point in adulthood, a quiet question starts to surface. You scroll. You listen. You notice group chats, birthdays, weddings, weekends away. Others talk about “their people” with an ease making it sound settled, obvious, done. And you wonder why you don’t seem...
Everyone experiences doubts in relationships. A moment of uncertainty, a question about compatibility, or a dip in closeness doesn’t automatically signal something is wrong. But relationship anxiety can take those normal questions and amplify them until they feel...
High performers are known for pushing through. You stay focused. You deliver. You power through stress because there’s a goal to hit, a standard to meet, a responsibility you refuse to drop. But bottling up discomfort, stress, and emotion doesn’t make you stronger. It...
The holidays are supposed to feel magical — a time of connection, comfort, and joy. But for many people, they bring a different kind of pressure: the pressure to make everyone happy. You want everyone to feel loved, every detail to be perfect, and every gathering to...
The holidays can be a beautiful time of reconnection, laughter, and shared memories. But for many people, they also bring a mix of stress and emotional tension. You might notice old patterns resurfacing, familiar roles reappearing, or a sense of pressure to meet...
