For many women, “career stress” isn’t just about work—it involves juggling emails around pediatric
appointments, managing deadlines while caring for aging parents, and making room for a partner’s needs
when your own cup is empty.
In addition, demanding careers often involve long hours, constant responsibilities, and limited
opportunities to recharge. Whether you are managing a team or juggling deadlines and caregiving, the
pressure can erode your mental health. It is no surprise that burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion are rising,
especially among women balancing both work and home responsibilities.
What Stress Looks Like
-Burnout: You may feel numb or irritable, even after sleeping.
-Imposter Syndrome: You are successful yet quietly feel like you are failing.
-Invisible load: Managing everyone’s needs while neglecting your own.
-Chronic tension: mind racing, shoulders tight, and never entirely “off.”
Mental Health Coping Skills That Help
-Grounding: Use your breath and senses to avoid racing thoughts.
-Boundary-setting: Set aside 10 minutes for yourself each day—even if it’s in your car.
-Self-compassion: Replace “I should be able to handle this” with “It’s okay to ask for help.”
-Reframe thoughts: Challenge all-or-nothing thinking with more flexible truths.
-Mini decompression rituals: Change your clothes, light a candle, or take a walk after work to
mentally reset.
-Compassionate self-check-ins: Ask, “What do I need today?” and honor the answer
without judgment.
When to Seek Support
You don’t have to keep pushing through alone. If you’re feeling emotionally maxed out, therapy can help
you reclaim space for your well-being without judgment. Counseling offers a chance to step back,
recalibrate, and regain control and clarity.
I provide individual counseling for professionals, caregivers, parents, and adults looking to manage stress
more calmly and live with greater clarity. It is private, focused, and tailored to your specific needs.
Counseling offers a space to step back, recalibrate, and regain control and clarity. Various services are
available to meet your needs, both in person and through telehealth. Don’t hesitate to contact me at 484-
401-7621 or email info@helpfulcornercounseling.net.