Girls will often mask their anxiety at school. When School Feels Too Hard: Understanding School Avoidance and Anxiety in Girls Aged 10–15 Recently in my clinic, I’ve been seeing a growing number of girls between 10 and 15 who desperately want to go to school, but whose anxiety is making it feel unbearable. These are thoughtful, sensitive girls. Many are bright, kind, and conscientious. And many families arrive feeling exhausted, worried, and unsure how to help without making things worse....

Purpose, presence, and meaning in busy lives Many women who experience burnout do not lack motivation, resilience, or capability. They are teachers who care deeply about their students. Health professionals who give everything to their patients. Leaders who carry responsibility quietly and competently. Burnout does not happen because they are doing life wrong. It happens because life has gradually become about coping rather than living. Days are full, but something essential feels missing....

Micro-breaks can help create safety for your nervous system, sustainable rhythms, support your wellbeing and reduce high-functioning anxiety. When coping starts costing you Many high-achieving women describe the same quiet contradiction. On the outside, life looks fine. Work is getting done. Family and responsibilities are being managed. You are showing up, keeping things moving, and doing what needs to be done. Inside, it feels very different. Your mind rarely switches off. You replay...