Ahh… love is in the air or at least that’s what the commercials, social media posts, and store aisles full of heart-shaped everything want us to believe. February arrives with a lot of emotional noise. Valentine’s Day. Galentine’s Day. Engagement announcements. Big gifts. Big expectations. And for many people, big feelings. While Valentine’s Day is often framed as a celebration of love, it can also bring up loneliness, comparison, self-doubt, and complicated emotions especial

Every January, it happens. Social media fills up with gym selfies, vision boards, and bold declarations of “This is my year.”  And if you’re anything like many of the clients I sit with, you might feel a mix of hope, pressure, and a quiet sense of ugh  about New Year’s resolutions. I have mixed feelings about resolutions. On one hand, the New Year can symbolize a fresh start. On the other, it often asks us to make major life changes at a time when we’re already tired, emotion

Ugh… here we go again. Every year, the holidays roll in with sparkly lights, warm food, and cheerful music—and for many first-generation Latino adults, an emotional roller coaster right behind it. While the season is supposed to feel joyful, it can bring pressure, expectations, and unsolicited commentary wrapped in a bow. If you grew up in a Latino household (or any culturally collectivist one), the holidays can be loud, loving, chaotic, and triggering all at once. And for fi

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