You have been holding it together for a long time. You keep trying to push yourself to meet expectations of who you should be.

But, all of this over-extending and role-playing has left you feeling anxious, stressed, and exhausted.

You feel easily overwhelmed, which leads you to find ways to protect yourself. Maybe you numb your emotions, or isolate, or hold yourself back to avoid being hurt.

You look at other people and wonder how they have is so “together”, and wonder what you’re doing wrong and why you are so different.

You feel frustrated and angry with others and yourself. You act in passive-aggressive ways and you are more irritable towards loved ones. You try to express yourself but you end up crying or shutting down and never getting your true needs met. You know that doing the same thing over and over is insanity, but you can’t seem to find your way out of the vicious cycle.

I get it.

Imagine, now, that you have learned to take control of your emotions.

Imagine a life where you have the balance, connection, and control. Imagine living a life where you are the hero of your story and not the victim.

We can work together to develop skills to keep your mind and body less stressed; learn to understand the nature of your suffering and old wounds; and, own the traits that make you feel so different and use these as unique and much-needed strengths!

If you are ready to feel more in control of your life, feel less stressed, drained, anxious and overwhelmed AND you need a solution that will work with your busy schedule Mindful Wellness Counseling offers flexible options to help accommodate your busy life, all while helping you learn to slow down. Online Counseling can be done from the comfort of your home or office, taking one more thing off your plate. Call today for your free initial 15-minute consultation.

Call me today at 360-818-4573 for a free 15 minutes phone consultation.

You can have a balance in your life.

There are no magic, quick fixes because it takes a commitment. A commitment that you are not used to giving to yourself, but you’ve known you needed to make.

Too often highly sensitive people feel overwhelmed and under a great deal of pressure. As a result, many men and women may stop engaging in adequate self-care, may experience guilt, and may feel emotionally and physically exhausted. Add to these marital problems, behavioral problems with their children, a lack of social support, and one can easily find themselves depressed and anxious.

When we are overwhelmed we turn to unhealthy coping strategies or they shut down and sacrifice their own wants and needs.

Humans, by nature, are relational people, and the most important relationship is the one you have with yourself. By finding your voice, your meaning, your true passion, and your goals, you can begin to live a life you truly love and become the person you have always wanted to be.

If you are ready to make the commitment to yourself as you pursue living the life you dream of today, contact Jolene at Mindful Wellness Counseling (360)-818-4573 in Vancouver, WA

• • Are you often described as “type A” or a “perfectionist”?

• • Do you find yourself getting agitated easily and have the need to plan/control as much as you can?

• • Are you an overachiever?

• • Do you struggle with saying “no”?

• • Do you overthink everything you say or do?

• • Do you procrastinate?

• • Do you feel like you have to act ridiculously happy, make jokes, laugh, and be the life of the party so that no one picks up on how anxious or depressed you really are.

• • Does your mind race a million miles an hour?

• • Are you fearful of what would happen if you weren’t busy?

• • Are you fearful of letting people down constantly?

• • Do you feel like your successes are never enough?

• • Do you worry about sharing about your struggles because other’s “have it worse”?

• • Do you have little “ticks,” such as picking cuticles, because you have internalized your anxiety and it comes out in more physical ways?

• Do you rarely let those around you know how you’re really feeling?