High-Functioning Burnout: When You’re Productive But Empty January 21, 2026April Carson Some say burnout is like crashing your car into a brick wall at 60 mph. But high-functioning burnout? That’s doing it in heels, sipping espresso, scheduling your own therapy appointment,...
The Red Flags I Ignored Because I Wanted Peace, Not Truth January 20, 2026April Carson I used to think peace meant quiet. No arguing.No tension.No “hard conversations” that made my chest feel tight and my voice shake. What I didn’t realize—what I refused to see—was...
Mental Freedom Is the New Civil Right: Why Healing Is a Radical Act January 19, 2026April Carson In honor of MLK Day 2026 What if mental freedom is the most important civil right we’re still fighting for? Not the kind you protest with signs (though respect to those...
Reset Your Mind, Not Your Worth: A Real New Year Mental Detox January 08, 2026April Carson Somewhere between midnight fireworks and that first “Who’s still going to the gym?” meme of 2026, we all quietly agreed that January is the month we question everything. Our goals.Our...
New Year, Same Me — I’m Done Performing Healing For the Internet January 07, 2026April Carson Every year the same thing happens. The clock hits midnight, fireworks go full Beyoncé, and suddenly the internet becomes a wellness boot camp. Everyone’s healing. Everyone’s evolving. Everyone’s journaling gratitude...
Anxiety Doesn’t Take Days Off — Even On Mondays December 15, 2025April Carson Monday.AKA: The day the universe taps you on the shoulder and whispers,“Remember that thing you didn’t finish last week? Yeah, me too.” I swear anxiety has better attendance than half...
Grief, Gratitude & Glory: Healing While the Holiday Pressures Swipe In December 11, 2025April Carson If the holidays had a relationship status, mine would be “it’s complicated.”Every November, the world flips straight into performative joy mode — pumpkin-spice-coated pressure, perfectly curated tablescapes on TikTok Shop,...
Journaling For Real Healing — Not Just Aesthetic Journals December 10, 2025April Carson There’s this idea floating around TikTok (right next to those “lucky girl syndrome” affirmations and people putting chlorophyll in their water like it’s potion) that journaling is simple.Buy a cute...
Winter Blues & Holiday Pressure: Why This Season Hits Harder Than You Think December 04, 2025April Carson There’s something magical about winter—until it isn’t. One minute you’re sipping peppermint everything, admiring twinkling lights, pretending you’re the main character in a cozy rom-com… and then suddenly you’re wondering...
Peace Hits Different When You Had to Build It Yourself November 13, 2025April Carson There’s a certain kind of peace you don’t really understand until you’ve crawled your way to it — bare-knuckled, soul-tired, and done pretending you were okay. I’m not talking about...
Burnout Didn’t Just Happen — I Was Trained to Ignore Myself November 12, 2025April Carson I used to think burnout meant you were just tired.Like, drink-some-coffee-and-get-over-it tired. The kind of tired you could fix with a weekend nap or a “me day” that was basically...
They Loved the Version of Me That Didn’t Know Better November 11, 2025April Carson Let’s just get straight to it—Some people only loved me when I was small.Not literally, but emotionally. Spiritually. The version of me that bent so far backward trying to be...