by Dr. Nicole Issa | Dec 22, 2025
As the temperatures drop, a lot of people notice a shift in their emotional wellbeing. Winter can be a beautiful season with cozy evenings, festive lights, and time spent indoors with loved ones. But for some, it also brings low mood, irritability, anxiety, and lack...
by Dr. Nicole Issa | Dec 15, 2025
For many professionals, especially those in leadership or customer-facing industries, the holiday season can feel less like a break and more like another deadline. It’s common to hear people say, “I’ll rest when things calm down,” or “I’ll recharge in the new year.”...
by Dr. Nicole Issa | Dec 8, 2025
Expectations are a natural part of relationships. Families have them, workplaces rely on them, and society uses them to define what “success” or “normal” looks like. But when someone feels more responsible for meeting other people’s expectations than honoring their...
by Dr. Nicole Issa | Dec 1, 2025
The holiday season is often described as joyful, magical, and full of celebration. Yet for some, this time of year can bring stress, emotional triggers, and relationship problems especially within families. Family gatherings can create opportunities for connecting...
by Dr. Nicole Issa | Nov 29, 2025
For those with a hectic lifestyle the notion of “just catching up on sleep later” can become a pattern of thought rather than a back-up plan. Yet the cost of repeated or chronic poor sleep is more than simply feeling tired the next day. It has real consequences for...
