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Why It’s So Hard to Start a Task (Even When You Know What to Do)

Why It’s So Hard to Start a Task (Even When You Know What to Do)

by Allie Karagozian, OTR/L | Jul 1, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

We’ve all been there. You know exactly what needs to get done. Maybe it’s answering an email, folding the laundry, scheduling an appointment, or finally tackling that project you’ve been putting off. You tell yourself, “I’ll do it in a...
Self-Compassion? Even For Me?

Self-Compassion? Even For Me?

by Nate Sullivan, MDiv, MA | May 1, 2026 | Community, Health and Wellness, Mental Health

While their definitions might vary a bit, most of us are familiar with the concepts of self-help or self-improvement. Of course, these have their time and place, but they often center upon the notion that we have a long way to go before we get wherever we need to be....
A Compassionate Approach to Everyday Decisions: Managing Time, Money, and Energy with Intention

A Compassionate Approach to Everyday Decisions: Managing Time, Money, and Energy with Intention

by Michelle Hodges, OTR/L | Nov 18, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

A Compassionate Approach to Everyday Decisions: Time, Money, and Energy Decisions around time, money, and energy don’t have to feel like a source of stress or guilt. By using Occupational Therapy (OT) strategies, noticing your patterns, and practicing self-compassion,...
Spiritual Struggles: Healing the Soul When Faith Feels Complicated 

Spiritual Struggles: Healing the Soul When Faith Feels Complicated 

by Nate Sullivan, MDiv, MA | Nov 1, 2025 | Mental Health, Spirituality

Caring for Our Spiritual or Religious Struggles through Counseling Every person comes to counseling with a unique combination of experiences, identities, views, struggles, and strengths. It’s part of our shared human complexity. When it comes to spirituality, this...
Emotional Numbness and the Freeze Response: Understanding Why Healing Feels Flat Sometimes

Emotional Numbness and the Freeze Response: Understanding Why Healing Feels Flat Sometimes

by Thrive Ahead | Sep 2, 2025 | Mental Health, Spirituality

When healing doesn’t feel like healing… We rarely talk about the quiet, confusing parts of the healing process. The in-between spaces. The foggy-stretches. The days when everything feels like standing still, yet somehow takes all your energy to endure. This blog is...
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