Many people enter the New Year wanting change, only to feel discouraged when progress slows. Therapy helps bridge the gap between intention and action by offering clarity, accountability, and deeper self-understanding. With the right support, growth becomes less about willpower and more about working with yourself, not against yourself.

For many people, the holidays can feel overwhelming rather than restorative. Between expectations, family dynamics, and busy schedules, self-care becomes less about indulgence and more about survival. These simple, realistic practices are meant to help you move through the season with greater clarity and compassion.

The most important relationship men ignore and why everything changes when you take full responsibility for it. Men are often experts at taking responsibility for everything outside of themselves. Bills. Work. Crisis cleanup. Being the steady one. But taking responsibility for your inner world, including the thoughts you rehearse, the stories you believe, the way you speak to yourself, the way you take care of yourself almost never makes the list.

Thanksgiving is that special time of year when we gather with loved ones, eat too much, and remember exactly why we only see certain relatives once a year. As therapists, we call this “exposure therapy with a side of green bean casserole.”

Here is your unofficial, super-duper clinically informed guide to surviving Thanksgiving.

Fatherhood is one of the most meaningful roles a man can step into. It also changes everything. You gain a sense of purpose, joy, and expansion you did not know was possible. But along with the love and pride comes a quiet upheaval that many men never speak about.

The truth is, men need other men.

Not just in passing. Not just coworkers, workout partners, or casual friends. Real, meaningful connection.

Resilience Rising is a place where you don’t have to carry the weight alone, where your struggles are understood, and where growth is possible. Therapy here isn’t about judgment or changing who you are it’s about helping you become the man you want to be. Where we figure out the path forward together.

Men are in crisis. At its heart, the crisis men face is about connection and identity. Old scripts no longer fit, but new ones are not yet clear. Some men double down on rigid ideals, while others lean into softer models. Caught in this tug-of-war, many are left without a clear path for healthy, balanced masculinity.

Direct communication isn’t about being harsh — it’s about being clear, vulnerable, and emotionally honest. This article explores why many of us avoid saying what we mean, and how to shift toward healthier, more authentic conversations.

Resilience Rising was created to offer something different in the therapy world—something more human, more relational, and more intentional. Founded in 2019, our practice was born out of the desire to move away from clinical coldness and toward connection. We believe every human being has innate resilience. It's not something you have to earn—it's something you return to. Our work is grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and collaborative healing.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you really wanted to say “no,” you’re not alone. Setting boundaries—limits we place on our time, energy, and emotional availability—is a skill many of us struggle to master. Whether it’s declining an extra project at work, enforcing limits with a family member, or carving out time for yourself, boundaries often feel uncomfortable, even though they’re essential for emotional well-being.

We’ve all been there. One moment, everything feels fine. The next, you and your partner are in the same fight you swore you’d never have again, the same type of fight you’ve had a hundred times. It starts small—a tone of voice, a forgotten task, but spirals into something bigger, leaving both of you angry, disconnected, and emotionally drained. This exhausting pattern is known as the conflict cycle.

Election season is always tense, but this one has been especially divisive. For many, the results don’t just signal political shifts—they touch on deeply held values and beliefs, and impact many of our lives in deeply personal ways. When the outcome doesn’t match our expectations, it can leave us feeling frustrated, powerless, and even fearful. It’s important that we understand that about ourselves and our neighbors.

Ever find yourself replaying a conversation over and over, convinced that you could have said something better or different? Or maybe you’ve spent a whole evening dissecting a future event, playing out worst-case scenarios in your head. This is overthinking. It’s exhausting and can leave you feeling trapped in your own mind.

For some reason, when we hear the term self-care a lot of us think "bubble bath". While on the one hand, don't knock it til ya try it, it's obviously about more than that and it’s not always so luxurious. Self-care is really about building strength and resilience to navigate whatever life throws our way. It goes deeper than simply "treating yourself."

Research shows that the brain and body are constantly communicating. When you experience stress, your nervous system shifts into a state of “fight or flight”—your body’s natural survival mode. While this is useful in short bursts, staying in this state for too long can wear you down. Chronic stress can lead to physical problems like headaches or back pain, and emotional issues such as anxiety or burnout (Siegel, 2020).