Author: Dr. Shanéa Thomas, LICSW, CSE

When Stress Takes Up Residence: How Stress Lives in Our Homes and How to Release It

With the year still feeling new, but many of our woes, worries, and the boxes of old trinkets that you promised to get rid of from last year are still staring at you, you may already feel behind on the “new year, new you” trend. If you are juggling work, family, social stressors, and caring for yourself, finding the emotional energy to clear your space might feel like an uphill battle. When you come home or leave your designated workspace after working from home, it is hard to relax amongst physical and emotional clutter when there is no break in sight. This experience can be defined as stress, the physical or mental response to a situation or cause outside of ourselves

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How to Reclaim Mind–Body Balance After Burnout: Practical Steps That Actually Work

While sitting on your bed, eyes closed, you initiate a heavy sigh as you consider picking up your crochet hook to start a new project, again. Sadly, you understand you simply can’t tolerate making more stitches, even if it was just one more time. The morning pause allows you to reflect on the past months, or years, during which you have spent your time committed to an activity, duty, or job.

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