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Understanding Work Stress and Burnout: Finding Balance Before It Breaks You
It starts small: one skipped lunch, one late night, one promise to rest after this week. You may not realize how much work stress has seeped into your life until the exhaustion feels constant, like a weight on your back. Maybe it started with staying late a few times or telling yourself you’d rest after this project or that deadline. But over time the pressure builds. Work that once felt purposeful begins to feel heavy. Even small tasks seem draining. Burnout rarely happens

Aren Fitzpatrick, LMHCA


When Career Dissatisfaction Becomes a Wake-Up Call: Discovering Where you Belong
Career dissatisfaction rarely shows up suddenly. It begins quietly—through the sigh before opening your laptop, the heaviness you feel the night before work, or the way your motivation slowly fades, even though you’re still trying your best. Over time, something inside you whispers that the life you’re living no longer reflects the life you imagined. Dissatisfaction isn’t failure; it’s the part of you that’s been muted by routine or responsibility finally asking to be heard.

Aren Fitzpatrick, LMHCA


Creating Space for Yourself: Finding Life–Work Balance
Balance isn’t something most people lose all at once. It slips away gradually—within late nights, rushed mornings, skipped meals, unfinished rest, and the quiet belief that you’ll make time for yourself later. Before long, work begins to spill into every corner of life, leaving little room for joy, connection, or calm. Finding balance isn’t about doing less—it’s about living differently. It’s learning when to pause, set limits, and honor your own personal needs as well.

Aren Fitzpatrick, LMHCA


Navigating Interpersonal Work Relationships - Managing Conflict & Building Connection
The workplace isn't just about tasks and deadlines—it's is filled with people, personalities, communication styles, and unspoken expectations. Even in supportive environments, navigating relationships at work can feel complicated. A single misunderstanding can cloud your day. A shift in tone can leave you wondering if something is wrong. Ongoing tension can make the workday feel heavier than the work itself. Interpersonal work relationships shape how safe, valued, and conn

Aren Fitzpatrick, LMHCA


Anxiety at Work - How Long Can I Last?
Work is supposed to be a place where you can focus, contribute, and find some sense of stability. But when anxiety follows you into the workplace, even simple tasks can feel like mountains. You might sit at your desk wondering, “How long can I keep this up?” “How long until someone notices I’m struggling?” “When will I finally break?” When anxiety mixes with the pressure to perform, it can turn the workday into a quiet, ongoing battle—one carried behind forced smiles, polite

Aren Fitzpatrick, LMHCA
Career Dissatisfaction
Job-Life Balance
Inerpersonal Work Relationships
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