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Anxiety and Stress, Executive Wellness Carolyn Charest Anxiety and Stress, Executive Wellness Carolyn Charest

Stuck In Your Head: The Real Cost of Overthinking, And What Actually Helps

Overthinking is not a character flaw, it is a learned pattern with a real basis in brain function, personality, and upbringing, and the evidence shows exactly where it tips from helpful reflection into a spiral that drains your clarity and your ability to act. Drawing on peer reviewed research on rumination, neuroticism, family climate, metacognitive beliefs about worry, and distanced self talk, this article walks through why the loop feels so automatic, the surprising reasons it persists, and a concrete seven step process for working through it. Includes a chart, a warning signs table, an action steps table, and information on booking virtual counselling in British Columbia or Alberta.

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Work Life Integration, Work Life Balance Carolyn Charest Work Life Integration, Work Life Balance Carolyn Charest

Why Work Life Integration Beats Work Life Balance

This article explains why work life balance, the idea that work and personal life should carry equal weight, does not hold up under research. It introduces work life integration as a more realistic alternative, covering how life stages reshape what fit looks like, what the pandemic revealed about working mothers, a gender gap in who feels entitled to use flexible work practices, and three concrete steps for putting integration into practice, all backed by peer reviewed studies.

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Carolyn Charest Carolyn Charest

Online Services Made Simple

Executive coaching by video, wherever you are in British Columbia or Alberta. The same personalized, evidence based support, without the commute.

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What To Expect At Your First Session

Wondering what to expect at your first session? A warm, judgment free conversation about your goals and whether coaching is the right fit.

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Finding The Right Fit

Not sure if coaching is useful, or who is the best coach for you? Learn what makes a good fit before you commit to a first session.

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