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Women have shaped and strengthened society throughout history. Today we take a moment to thank the strong, kind, intelligent, empathetic, and determined women in our lives who overcame the challenges of their time and paved the way for those who followed. Their courage continues to inspire us as we work toward a world where women are represented in every place where decisions are made.

Happy International Women's Day!

After a season of strain, such as burnout, chronic stress, depressive episodes, grief, illness, major life decisions, and emotional overload, the return of energy can feel confusing.

This is because during prolonged periods of sustained load, demands are high and resources are low, so people often push past early signs of fatigue, operate out of urgency rather than intuition, and ignore discomfort to keep going. As this continues and your system does not immediately relax, your relationship with your signals starts to change such that you misjudge your limits, you second-guess decisions, and you hesitate with commitments.

Intentional self-reflection is a healthy practice to move into the new year with more clarity, better understanding of your needs and psychological balance. Here are some gentle, practical and effective techniques to pause, make sense of things and reset. As we as, some guiding reflection questions that encourage awareness, balance, and self-compassion, all things that are supportive for mental health.

These questions are just guides. If a question feels too heavy, or not true to your story, it’s okay to skip it. As you reflect, keep in mind that reflection is not about self-judgement or blame, its about being honest with yourself to understand yourself better in a kind and compassionate way.