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Feeling Off Lately? It Might Be More Than Just Stress

  • Writer: Maria Yaglovski
    Maria Yaglovski
  • Apr 17
  • 2 min read


If you’ve been feeling drained, disconnected, or just not quite yourself lately, you’re not alone. More people than ever are experiencing emotional burnout, anxiety, and a deep sense of loneliness — even while staying busy or surrounded by others.

These feelings can sneak in quietly:

  • Struggling to focus

  • Feeling unmotivated

  • Snapping at small things

  • Losing interest in things you used to enjoy

  • That constant buzzing in your brain that never seems to quiet down

Sound familiar? These might be more than just signs of a bad day. They could be your mind's way of telling you it’s time for support.


Loneliness: A Rising Public Health Concern

The World Health Organization has recognized loneliness as a global public health issue. Research shows that chronic loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It increases the risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, and even early mortality.

Even with constant digital connection, many people are missing out on genuine emotional support. It's okay to acknowledge when you're feeling alone — it's more common than you think, and it deserves care.


Mental Health in the Workplace

Burnout is no longer a buzzword — it’s a reality. Over 76% of employees report struggling with their mental health at work. Between blurred work-life boundaries, pressure to always be "on," and the stigma of showing vulnerability, emotional strain in the workplace is real.

If you're feeling emotionally exhausted, unmotivated, or disconnected from your work, these are not personal failures. They’re signs that your mental health needs more support.


Are We Medicalizing Emotions?

Not every tough emotion is a diagnosis. Feeling sad, overwhelmed, or anxious doesn’t always mean you have a disorder. But in a fast-paced world that values productivity over pause, normal human emotions are often labeled as clinical problems.

Therapy offers space to sort through these feelings — to explore them, understand them, and move through them without fear of being pathologized.


5 Quick Tips to Support Your Mental Health Today:


  1. Name What You're Feeling Don’t brush it off. Labeling your emotions (anxious, lonely, overwhelmed) is the first step to managing them.

  2. Unplug for 30 Minutes Step away from social media, emails, and screens. Even a short break can reset your nervous system.

  3. Breathe with Intention Try a 4-7-8 breathing technique: inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Repeat 3-4 times.

  4. Do a 5-Minute Feel-Good Action Take a walk, stretch, drink water, text a friend. Small actions help shift emotional energy.

  5. Reach Out Therapy isn’t just for a crisis. It’s for anyone ready to feel better, process emotions, and reconnect with themselves.


Your Mindful Therapist offers support that truly understands you. No judgment, no pressure — just space to breathe, grow, and feel better.

Your mental health matters. Let’s explore what healing can look like together.


Ready to take that first step?


 

 
 
 

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