Anne Chester, LCSW

On cortisol, vigilance, and the loss of true rest Coming out of the holiday season, I notice familiar patterns in myself. ●      Craving brownies ●      Restlessness ●      Boredom that feels strangely uncomfortable ●      Sleep that looks adequate on paper but does not feel restorative in the body These are not moral failures or lapses in discipline. They are common responses after prolonged periods of high intensity or chronic stress. And while the holidays often amplify them, for many...

It’s tempting to label every hurtful person in our lives a narcissist. When someone deceives, manipulates, or invalidates us, it feels easier to diagnose the problem than to sit in the confusion. But are all difficult people really narcissists? Let’s unpack that. What Narcissism Really Means According to research from the National Institute of Health, roughly 1–6% of the population meets the criteria for narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). That’s a small number—meaning most of the...

Stop, Drop And Rethink : A Guide To Catastrophizing Less E ver find yourself spiraling into worst-case scenarios over relatively minor...