The Take Up Space Therapy Blog
Reflections on burnout, boundaries, breaking cycles, and surviving late-stage everything.
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: A Feminist Approach to Goal Setting for the New Year
Traditional New Year's resolutions are designed to make you feel inadequate. They reinforce perfectionism, hustle culture, and comparison that keep you striving for impossible standards. This year, try a feminist approach to goal-setting that actually honors your humanity and values.
The Patriarchy, Burnout, and You: Why Rest Is a Radical Act
Burnout isn't a personal failing—it's what happens when the patriarchy demands everything while giving nothing back. Rest isn't lazy. It's radical. It's rebellion. Learn why reclaiming rest is an act of defiance and how to do it without guilt.
Breaking Free from Perfectionism: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Living Authentically
Perfectionism isn't the path to success—it's the road to burnout. If you're constantly exhausted, procrastinating on important projects, or feeling like you're never enough no matter what you accomplish, it's time to break free from the perfectionism cycle and start living authentically.
You Don’t Have to Go Home for the Holidays—Signed, a Therapist
It's mid-November and your mom asks if you'll be home for Thanksgiving. Your stomach drops. The thought of sitting at that table again—pretending everything's fine—feels unbearable. But the guilt? That feels unbearable too. Here's what a therapist wants you to know: you don't have to go.
Boundaries for Highly Sensitive People: How to Thrive in a Noisy World
You're at a crowded restaurant with friends. The music is too loud, you can sense someone's upset even though they're smiling, and two hours in, you're completely drained. If you're a highly sensitive person, the world operates at a different frequency—and boundaries aren't optional, they're essential.
Election Anxiety is Real: 5 Ways to Cope with Political Stress (That Actually Work)
Election anxiety isn't just in your head—it's a real response to constant political stress. If doomscrolling, sleepless nights, and tense conversations are draining you, these evidence-based strategies can help you cope without disconnecting from what matters.

