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When anxiety shows up at night, it can feel overwhelming — racing thoughts, tension in the body, and pressure to sleep can take over just as the world goes quiet. This compassionate article explores why anxiety often intensifies after dark and offers gentle, therapy-informed ways to support your nervous system back toward rest.

Anxiety during life change is a natural response to uncertainty, loss of control, and the unfamiliar. Even positive transitions can feel wobbly - and understanding why can help you feel steadier as you navigate them.

High-functioning anxiety can hide behind success and competence, leaving capable people quietly exhausted. This post explores what it looks like, why it often goes unnoticed, and how counselling can help before burnout sets in.

Anxiety often speaks first when life feels too heavy or familiar routines no longer fit. In counselling, we explore what’s beneath the overwhelm, helping you hear your own voice, set boundaries, and take small steps toward a life that reflects who you truly are.

Anxiety often convinces us that controlling everything will keep us safe. But real safety comes from trusting yourself to handle life as it unfolds. Managing anxiety isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about building confidence in your ability to cope, one step at a time. Counselling can help guide that journey.

Most of us know that inner voice that says, “You should be doing more,”  or “Why can’t you just get it right?”  That’s your inner critic  - the part that points out mistakes, compares you to others, and sets impossible standards. While it can feel harsh, your inner critic often has a protective purpose. It might have developed to keep you safe from criticism or rejection - to help you fit in, achieve, or avoid failure. But over time, that protective voice can become relentles

Perfectionism and people-pleasing can drain your energy. Counselling helps you reconnect with yourself and respond from a place of authenticity.

Learn to understand anxiety as an inner alarm, not an enemy, and discover gentle ways to work with it with compassion and support.

Have you ever caught yourself spiraling into a “what-if” storm? You know the one - your mind racing through countless possibilities, most unlikely, but somehow still feeling urgent and real. If so, you’re not alone. Anxiety often thrives on “what-ifs,” leaving us exhausted, stuck, and disconnected from the present moment.

Feeling anxious, burnt out, or stressed and stretched thin at work? Boundaries aren’t barriers - they’re the key to reclaiming balance and making space for the moments that matter most.

Boundaries and post work rituals are important buffers in helping prevent burnout. Here are some tips for how to support yourself so that you can show up tomorrow with more energy.

Anxiety isn’t there to sabotage you - it’s trying to protect what matters. Sometimes it just turns the volume up too high. Learning how to listen and respond differently can change everything.

That quiet but relentless inner critic can drain your confidence and energy. This article explores how to reduce self-criticism and build a gentler inner voice - one small shift at a time.