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When Layoffs Meet the Holidays: The Hidden Toll on Mental Health
Posted: November 20, 2025
As reports roll in this fall, the scale of job cuts across sectors is alarming. October alone saw over 150,000 job losses, driven in large part by cost-cutting measures and increasing adoption of AI. Big-name tech firms are leading the charge, but retail, services, and...
Caring for Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Posted: November 12, 2025
The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many people, they can be complicated. If you’re someone who is estranged from family, or if your childhood was marked by emotional neglect, this season can stir up grief, loneliness,...
When Friendships Fade: Navigating Adult Loneliness after Estrangement
Posted: November 4, 2025
As we move through adulthood, friendships often change shape, or quietly fade away. It’s not always a sign of conflict or failure; sometimes it’s simply the result of life’s shifting seasons. But when friendships fade during or after family estrangement, the sense of loss can...
Six Ways to Combat Seasonal Depression
Posted: October 16, 2025
With the beginning of Fall and the cooler months ahead, many of us also dread the uptick in depression that accompanies this season. Seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD) symptoms include feelings of sadness, lack of energy, loss of interest in usual activities, oversleeping...
Three Changes To Make Now with Children at Any Age
Posted: January 29, 2025
If you grew up with CEN, you know the painful ways in which you felt unseen and unheard. You longed for your parent(s) to ask you about your inner world or simply put aside their evening hobbies to eat dinner with you. Growing with up...