Nicole Symcox | Psychotherapist

Time management is something that many people struggle with. And the truth is, if you have an anxious brain, have experienced trauma, or live in a chaotic environment, managing your time effectively can become incredibly difficult and stressful. Managing your time is all about planning but this can be overwhelming for a lot of reasons. It’s really important that we shed some light on this topic ... Read the Post

Because of the pandemic, so much of our life is based around home right now. We’re working from home. You might have kids still taking classes online. And there aren’t even as many places to go out and escape to these days. So, with all these aspects of our lives brought into the same space, that makes setting effective boundaries incredibly difficult. If you’re working from home and you’re also a ... Read the Post

  As I’m sure many of you know, I am based in California and what started as wildfires just in this state have spread all up the West Coast. This has brought a lot of emotion to the surface, especially feeling trapped, which I know people everywhere can relate to as we are still in the midst of the COVID pandemic. When we are facing new challenges, our brains look for some familiarity. That could ... Read the Post

As a society, we are collectively feeling a lot of anxiety and overwhelm, myself included. And when it feels like life is constantly throwing you curve balls and your anxiety starts to run away with itself, it’s incredibly important to learn how to ground yourself in reality for long enough to make good decisions in that moment. When we are severely stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed, it’s natural ... Read the Post

As if everything that’s happened so far in 2020 wasn’t enough, my entire home state of California is now either on fire or near fire. And this is triggering a lot of responses from myself and people in my community. But even if you’re not affected by the fires, this serves as the perfect metaphor for living in a constant state of survival. If you grew up in a chaotic household or have been living ... Read the Post