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. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone directly impact the nervous system, stress response, sleep, mood regulation, and...

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 presence,...