Why the Best Things in Life Hurt
There’s a strange paradox at the heart of psychology. The harder you try to fall asleep, the more wide awake you feel. The more you desperately try not to think a negative thought, the louder it echoes in [...]
College Transition Anxiety: How Parents and Young Adults Can Prepare Before Move-In Day
College move-in day can feel exciting, emotional, and overwhelming all at once. For young adults, it may bring freedom, new friendships, harder classes, and a first real taste of independence. For parents, it may bring pride, worry, sadness, [...]
Interviewing Your Intentions
If you are a born procrastinator, you’ve likely spent a lifetime hunting for a surefire formula to start, stick to, and finish your biggest goals. You may also have noticed that your procrastinatory habits have an uncanny ability [...]
Why Couples Argue More When Life Slows Down
When schedules slow down, many couples expect life to feel easier, calmer, and more connected. Fewer obligations, less rushing, and more time at home are often seen as opportunities to reconnect. But for many relationships, the opposite happens. [...]
5 Hidden Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
High-functioning anxiety is tricky. On the outside someone may look calm, organized, and successful. On the inside they are often tense, tired, and worried. At Stenzel Clinical, we hear this story a lot: people who “have it together” [...]
Common Therapy Myths That Keep People From Getting Help
There are a lot of stories people tell themselves about therapy that stop them from reaching out. Some of those stories come from fear, some from old stereotypes, and some from bad experiences people hear about online or [...]