by Matt Bonds | Jan 9, 2026 | Therapy, Work-Life Balance
When your job becomes your identity, every email feels personal and every setback hits harder. You may feel guilty resting, anxious when you’re not “productive,” and unsure who you are outside of work. A career can matter without owning you. Healthy identity includes... 
by Maria Meinerding | Dec 18, 2025 | Social Justice
Cultural or family expectation pressure is real — it creates a constant balancing act. Research on bicultural stress shows this can predict anxiety and life dissatisfaction if unexamined (Ryder et al., 2000). Skill: Write a letter to “Expectations” (you don’t have to... 
by Eli Reding | Oct 11, 2022 | Self Discovery
This piece was written last year by Dr. Eli Reding. In honor of Indigenous People’s day, we decided to release it on the Grounded Therapy Blog. November is Indigenous Heritage Month and as a mixed Indigenous person, for a long time, I appreciated this...