Her Time Therapy Blog

Did you know? April is Stress Awareness Month! Not that you need a specified month to make you aware of something you probably feel daily: from family life, gendered expectations, the mental load, body image, money, relationships, societal injustices, existential concerns…there is no limit to the stressors we can react to. And that’s what stress is: a mind-body reaction. It harkens back to our evolutionary instincts where we needed to respond to threats immediately for our su

Women often connect self-care to productivity. Have you ever had a thought such as: “I can’t go to lunch because I haven’t finished that work project” or “I don’t have time for the gym today because the house is a mess?” Engaging in self-care activities only after reaching self-imposed productivity quotas causes us to feel guilty about taking time for ourselves. If feel like you have to complete everything on your to-do list in order to “earn” self-care time, read on for thre

Imposter syndrome and lack of time are systemic barriers affecting career women that can be overcome when pursuing entrepreneurship.

Ideas for celebrating the relationship you have with yourself.

As we move into the new year, it is common to see dozens of posts and advertisements encouraging you to set New Year's resolutions like trying that new miracle diet or purchasing the latest exercise program. Resolutions like this can be damaging to our mental health because positive, healthy change cannot be made overnight. Nonetheless, the new year is a good time to reflect, set intentions, and make smart goals that are supportive of, rather than damaging to, your mental hea