GROWING THROUGH IT
A BLOG BY PETAL & PEAK MENTAL HEALTH
You Graduated. So Why Do You Feel So Lost?
Graduation is often framed as an exciting milestone, but for many young adults it can also bring anxiety, uncertainty, loneliness, and emotional overwhelm. This article explores the emotional impact of the “now what?” phase, especially for gifted and highly sensitive young people navigating identity, pressure, and major life transitions.
I’m Not an Alcoholic, But…
Soberish and Sober-Curious: What People Mean When They Question Alcohol
Why Does Alcohol Make Anxiety Worse?
Why the Holidays Feel So Hard: Stress, Anxiety, and Family Pressures
You’re Not Broken: Therapy for When Life Feels Off
It’s a strange kind of ache: the feeling that something isn’t wrong, exactly, but something isn’t quite right either.
How to Recognize the Subtle Signs of Chronic Stress
Most of us know what acute stress feels like: racing thoughts, a pounding heart, maybe a sleepless night or two. But chronic stress is different.
Breaking Free from Doomscrolling: How to Recognize It and Take Back Your Time
It’s easy to find ourselves caught in an endless loop of scrolling through social media and news feeds, absorbing one distressing story after another.
How to Build Healthier Relationships Through Therapy
You don’t have to settle for relationships that drain you, frustrate you, or make you feel unworthy.
Grief and Love: Coping with Loss Around Valentine’s Day
Self-Love in Difficult Times: How to Stay Kind to Yourself When Life Feels Overwhelming
5 Ways to Cope with Grief and Loss in Your Daily Life
Grief doesn’t stop at a certain point. It’s something that we learn to cope with and integrate into our lives.
Disenfranchised Grief: What It Is and How to Heal
When your loss doesn’t fit into traditional ideas of mourning, it can feel invisible or invalidated.
The Role of Self-Compassion in Emotional Healing: A Guide for Therapy Clients
