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Do you find yourself constantly fielding phone calls from friends in crisis? Are you the one everyone turns to when they need advice, a shoulder to cry on, or someone to fix their latest drama? While being helpful and caring are beautiful qualities, there's a hidden cost to always being everyone's go-to problem solver that most people don't recognize until they're completely burned out.

In today's polarized environment, maintaining psychological safety at work has become one of leadership's greatest challenges. When political tensions run high, the workplace can quickly transform from a space of collaboration into a minefield of unspoken divisions and walking-on-eggshells conversations.

Life’s unique challenges undoubtedly affect us all differently. Maybe you’re going to college and struggling with leaving home for the first time. Perhaps you went through a tough time in life and used alcohol to numb the pain. Or, you dealt with family trauma as a child that led to anxious feelings and intrusive thoughts as an adult.