When you feel exhausted, stressed, or in the midst of a new chapter in life, it can sometimes be hard to know the best way forward. Stress can be a positive mechanism in our life, motivating us towards change or to do something that may be important. If we are under prolonged and excessive stress though, we can experience physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can take a toll on our well-being.

There may also be stressors that have felt manageable in your every day life until a life transition occurs, such as starting a new job, going to college, moving to a new place, becoming a parent, or beginning, ending, or shifting relationships. While life transitions can be exciting, there can also be additional stressors that come and, when they accumulate, you may find yourself feeling anxious, tired, mentally fatigued, with reduced motivation, or uninterested in things that you used to enjoy.

I believe it is important to have a place to slow down and to begin to process some of the accumulated stress in your life, even if you are not sure how to change anything at the moment. I believe that an essential part of healing, especially from stress and overwhelm, is having a space to be heard, witnessed, and cared about.