As winter settles over Seattle, gray skies, frequent rain, and shorter days can take a noticeable toll on energy and mood. Motivation dwindles, focus becomes harder to sustain, and even routine tasks may begin to feel overwhelming.
The holidays bring together people, memories, traditions, and often, overwhelm. While returning home can feel comforting and nostalgic, it can also activate old family roles, emotional patterns, and expectations that no longer fit who you are.
Humans are inherently connected to the natural world. Long before cities and screens shaped our daily lives, we relied on the rhythms of the earth for survival—seeking food, shelter, and comfort from the landscapes around us.
Do you find yourself debilitated by uncertainty? Wondering what’s next in your career? Wondering whether you’ll get the next role, the next promotion, or whether your job is safe from layoffs and organization re-designs?
Your heart races. Your chest tightens. One small worry - a typo in an email, a strange look from your boss, a missed text from a friend - suddenly spirals into a full-blown crisis in your mind.
EMDR, which stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a structured form of psychotherapy that helps people overcome symptoms of emotional distress that are caused by disturbing or overwhelming experiences.
Emotional eating is eating in response to our emotions instead of biological hunger. It is a common and normal behavior resulting from negative and positive emotions.
