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Why So Many 'Mature for Their Age' Kids Are Burnt-Out Adults

Why So Many 'Mature for Their Age' Kids Are Burnt-Out Adults

7/20/2025 • Food Mood Therapists

You were praised for being mature. In developmental psychology, we often talk about how children adapt to their environments to feel safe and secure. For many, being labeled 'mature for your age' wasn't about being wise beyond your years - it was about becoming what the adults around you needed you to be.

Burnt-Out Millennial: Why You're Not Broken

Burnt-Out Millennial: Why You're Not Broken

7/20/2025 • Food Mood Therapists

You've done everything they said you should do. Work hard. Get the degree. Be dependable. Achieve. Climb the ladder. Help others. Push through. And yet… you're exhausted.

Protecting Your Peace: Self-Boundaries for when the world feels extra heavy

Protecting Your Peace: Self-Boundaries for when the world feels extra heavy

2/6/2025 • Jennifer Cooper Nobo

The world feels extra heavy and the political landscape is more than overwhelming right now. The constant news updates, the uncertainty about the future, the heated conversations—it's exhausting. If you're feeling emotionally drained, anxious, or even hopeless, you're not alone.

10 Ways to Say 'No' When You Don't Have the Capacity

10 Ways to Say 'No' When You Don't Have the Capacity

2/22/2024 • Jennifer Cooper Nobo

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn ten ways to say "no" when you're stretched thin and don't have the capacity. Click to discover therapist strategies to protect your well-being and reclaim your time!

Why People-Pleasing is Hurting Your Relationships

Why People-Pleasing is Hurting Your Relationships

2/21/2024 • Jennifer Cooper Nobo

Tired of saying "yes" to everyone, feeling resentment and frustration toward people you love? Discover why people-pleasing is hurting your relationships. Say goodbye to people-pleasing and hello to deeper, healthier connections.