Feeling out of it lately? Like your brain and body are on different planets? You’re not alone. Whether it’s the constant stream of bad news, the stress of trying to keep up, or the exhaustion of navigating life in uncertain times, your nervous system may be working overtime just to keep up. The experience of…
Self Care
“You’re SO Sensitive!” There Could Be a Reason
Have you been told by others that you’re always so sensitive? Have you ever felt it is difficult to uphold the fast paced and multi-tasking expectations our society and culture places on us without being overwhelmed? Have you noticed you think quite deeply about things and may enjoy deep conversations? Do you tend to take…
What Is Parental Burnout? A Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
“Burnout” is a term being used more and more as we navigate ever-changing times with an increasing amount of stress and responsibilities. Although the term has traditionally been used in work-related contexts, there is mounting research diving into how caregiving and parenting roles can also breed feelings of burnout. The International Journal of Environmental Research…
Addressing Physician Burnout: Roadmaps to Wellness
Burnout is a growing and deeply concerning issue within the medical profession. It is not a matter of inadequate coping skills or personal weakness. Burnout is a response to chronic, often overwhelming demands placed on physicians in today’s healthcare system. At Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, our team of licensed therapists work with many physicians…
Feeling Overwhelmed? You’re Busy, Not Broken
Let’s be honest — being a busy working professional sometimes feels like sprinting toward a finish line that doesn’t exist. Emails pile up faster than the dishes in the sink, and your to-do list feels more like a collection of wishful thinking. Somewhere along the way, we started believing we have to be productivity machines…
What Is Self-Care, Really?
Lately, I’ve been sitting with this question. As therapists, we urge our clients—and let’s be honest, ourselves—to “practice self-care.” We say it with the best of intentions. We want everyone to feel grounded, stable, and resourced. And all of that is well and good—important, even! But recently, the phrase has started to sound… hollow. Overused.…
Between Sessions: Our Favorite Recent Reads
Few things beat the simple pleasure of sinking into the couch with a book that grabs you and doesn’t let go. We’d like to share with you Wildflower therapists’ most recent favorites, ranging from fiction to non-fiction, heartwarmingly tender to laugh-out-loud funny—books that moved us, made us think, and kept us turning the pages late…
The Overwhelmed Working Parent: Finding Space to Breathe
As a working parent, I know firsthand how relentless the demands of life can feel. It’s as if there’s an endless ticker tape of tasks running through your mind: emails to answer, meals to prepare, forms to fill out, and let’s not forget the mental gymnastics required to ensure you’re giving your kids the best…
Values-Based Resolutions: How to Set Goals You Can Actually Achieve
At the end of each year, many of us find ourselves reevaluating habits that we feel are not benefiting our mind, body or soul. We see the upcoming new year as a chance to turn an unhelpful habit into one of value. When the new year begins we feel motivated with a fresh sense of…
Something Better Than New Year’s Resolutions
As the new year rolls in, many people embrace the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, often aiming to lose weight, exercise more, or quit troubling habits. These goals initially feel like an empowering way to start fresh, but can prove stressful and difficult to maintain. Most people abandon them by the end of January.…
