Do small disagreements, delayed text messages, or constructive feedback feel overwhelmingly painful? Rejection sensitivity can cause people to experience criticism, conflict, or perceived disapproval more intensely than others. In relationships, this can lead to misunderstandings, defensiveness, anxiety, and frequent reassurance-seeking. Learn what rejection sensitivity is, how it affects couples, and practical ways to build healthier communication and stronger emotional connection.

Each year, International Women’s Day invites us to pause and reflect on the women who shape our communities, families, and professions. This year it also arrives during Social Work Month, which feels especially meaningful for our team at Everest Therapeutics. Social work has long been a profession carried forward by women — women who advocate, hold space, challenge injustice, and sit with people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. It is quiet work much of the time. It...

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 and women's mental health. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone directly impact the nervous system, stress response,...