Why You Feel Anxious Even When Life Is Going Well
You can have a good life and still feel anxious. When anxiety shows up during calm seasons, it’s often your nervous system, not a personal failure, trying to protect you.
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Learning to Rest Without Guilt: Reclaiming Balance from Perfectionism
Many perfectionists struggle to slow down, feeling guilty for resting or “not doing enough.” In this post, Morgan Silverman, LPC, LPCC, explores why rest can feel unsafe for high achievers and how to rebuild a healthy, compassionate relationship with stillness. Learn how to release guilt, restore balance, and reclaim peace without losing your drive or passion.
Healing from Perfectionism & Finding Freedom in Being Enough
Perfectionism isn’t a personality trait, it’s a protection strategy. Healing means learning that you don’t have to be flawless to be loved.
🌿 The Healing Power of Saying “No” Without Guilt
Many of us learned early that being “good” meant being agreeable—keeping the peace, smoothing over conflict, and anticipating everyone else’s needs.Over time, that pattern becomes a way of surviving: If I make everyone happy, I’ll stay safe and loved. The problem? You end up living exhausted, resentful, or disconnected from your own needs.Your nervous system learns that saying no equals danger, even when the “threat” is only disappointment or disapproval.