Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a common experience for people with ADHD and other neurodivergent identities, involving intense emotional pain in response to perceived rejection or criticism. This post explores what RSD is, why it happens, and how compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming support can help.

If you’re in perimenopause and noticing increased irritability, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, or a shorter fuse, you may have been told — directly or indirectly — that it’s “just hormones.” While hormones absolutely play a role, this explanation is incomplete and often minimizing. Perimenopause is a significant transition that affects far more than reproductive health. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone directly impact the nervous system, stress response, sleep, mood r

Emotional regulation is the ability to notice, tolerate, and respond to emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. It doesn’t mean staying calm all the time — it means staying connected to yourself when emotions are strong. Many people were never taught how to regulate emotions, especially those with histories of trauma, chronic stress, or ADHD. This isn’t a personal failing — it’s a skill that can be learned and practiced. What Emotional Regulation Is (and Isn’t) Emotion

New research highlights exercise as a powerful, evidence-based support for depression — sometimes rivaling antidepressants — while still leaving room for rest, medication, and compassion, especially during the holidays.

The holidays often bring pressure, stress, and overwhelm , convincing us that everything must be perfect before we’re allowed to slow down. Many people find themselves deep-cleaning, over-preparing, and pushing through exhaustion  in an attempt to keep up with expectations. But this cycle of holiday hustle  can leave our nervous systems overloaded and our mental health stretched too thin. Here’s the gentle truth: Your nervous system doesn’t need a spotless home — it needs pre

Many couples across Atlantic Canada , including those we support in New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, and PEI , struggle with something that isn’t always talked about openly:the mental load . The mental load is the invisible layer of planning, organizing, remembering, scheduling, anticipating, and emotionally carrying the household.It ’s the part of life that often doesn’t show up on a to-do list, yet weighs heavily on our minds and bodies. For people livin

As the days get darker and the temperatures drop, many of us feel a natural pull to slow down. We tend to spend more time indoors, move through life a little softer, and crave rest in ways we don’t during the brighter months. This seasonal shift is often called wintering  — a normal, human response to colder, quieter days. But for some people, winter brings more than a desire to rest. It can bring on seasonal depression  or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)  — a mood change t

In our fast-paced world, many people across New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and PEI  are living with chronic stress, anxiety, and the long-term impacts of trauma. At Everest Therapeutics, we often remind clients that the body holds incredible wisdom  — and sometimes the first step toward healing begins with reconnecting to the breath. Diaphragmatic breathing  (also called belly breathing) is one of the most effective ways to calm the nervous system, settle anxiety,