The Take Up Space Therapy Blog

Reflections on burnout, boundaries, breaking cycles, and surviving late-stage everything.

Amie Grant Amie Grant

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.

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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.

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Amie Grant Amie Grant

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.

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