Overwhelmed by Everything? Why You Might Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) By Stride Forward Counseling Do you find yourself constantly absorbing the moods of the people around you? Are you the person who feels completely drained after a normal day in a busy office,…
Why Columbia Teens are Burning Out, and How Parents Can Help By Stride Forward Counseling Adolescence has always been a challenging developmental stage, but today’s teenagers face a historically unprecedented level of chronic stress. In high-achieving suburban communities like Columbia, Ellicott City, and the broader…
Why Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Tries to Forget: A Guide to Somatic Healing Have you ever “rationally” understood that you are safe, yet your heart is racing, your breath is shallow, and your stomach is in knots? You might tell yourself, “There’s nothing to…
Beyond the Burden: Why Saying “I’m Sorry” Is So Hard (And How to Heal) We’ve all been there: that heavy, prickly sensation in the chest when we realize we’ve messed up. The logical part of our brain knows that a simple, “I’m sorry,” could bridge…