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Creating Boundaries: The Key to Managing Anxiety and Finding Work-Life Balance
This blog explores how setting boundaries can reduce anxiety, protect your energy, and improve work-life balance, especially for working parents during the busy back-to-school season. It offers practical strategies for creating limits at work, in personal life, and with family routines, along with sample scripts to communicate them effectively. Readers will learn how boundaries support focus, self-care, and calmer, more fulfilling days.
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Sep 24 min read
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Cognitive Dissonance & the Power of Speaking Kindly to Yourself: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Cognitive dissonance—the tension when your actions clash with your values—can quietly drive stress and burnout for high achievers. The solution isn’t more discipline but better self-talk. Harsh criticism amplifies the conflict, while self-compassion turns dissonance into growth. Learn how to shift your mindset, reduce mental fatigue, and build resilience that fuels both success and well-being.
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Jul 143 min read
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Diverse Counseling Services at My Place Counseling
No matter where you find yourself today, our team is committed to supporting you with compassionate, evidence-based care that honors your unique needs and helps you move toward the life you want to live. To discover which services are the best fit for you and your family, please schedule a consultation with us today. We’re here to help you learn more and take the next step toward the support you deserve.
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Jun 185 min read
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Burnout in the Land of Opportunity? Yes—And It’s Hiding in Plain Sight
Burnout is rising in New England’s wealthiest communities, quietly driven by high standards, hidden stress, and the pressure to appear successful.
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Jun 109 min read
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The Importance of Boundaries: Putting Yourself First is Self-Preservation, Not Selfishness.
Constantly prioritizing others' needs over your own, in the pursuit of selflessness and compassion, can lead to burnout.
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Mar 65 min read
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Understanding Social Anxiety: How It Affects Your Life
Social anxiety is more than occasional nervousness in social situations; it’s a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected.
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Mar 45 min read
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Managing Parental Stress While Working: Strategies for Balancing Work and Family Life
As a working parent, you know the juggling act all too well. Between your job, managing household responsibilities, and keeping up with...
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Jan 285 min read
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The Power of Self-Compassion: Speaking to Yourself Like a Friend
Self-compassion isn’t about perfection—it’s about accepting your flaws with kindness and understanding.
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Jan 125 min read
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The Pressure of Perfection: How High-Achieving Adults, Caregivers, and Working Parents Can Overcome Burnout and Anxiety
The anxiety of needing to succeed in every area of life, paired with the relentless demands of managing it all, can quickly lead to burnout.
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Jan 27 min read
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