Welcome to the Resting Tree blog, where we delve into the intricacies of mental health, healing, and personal growth. As a private practice specializing in trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and humanistic approaches, we are dedicated to providing insightful and empowering content to support your journey towards holistic well-being.
Our blog is a safe space for exploring the complexities of the human experience, offering valuable resources, and fostering a sense of community. Join us as we navigate the path to healing and self-discovery, one blog post at a time.
We are also starting to offer a Chinese (Traditional + Simplified) version of the Resting Tree blog to better serve our Chinese-speaking community. This space shares the same heart and intention as our English blog—exploring topics related to mental health, healing, and personal growth from a trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and humanistic perspective.
What is High Functioning Depression and How Do We Cope with it?
When seen by your friends and family, you may seem perfectly fine and normal – and yet, within you may feel very unhappy with yourself for no foreseeable reason. You may also be doing what you’re supposed to do, but constantly feeling exhausted. Are you struggling with high-functioning depression? Learn more from this post on what it is and how to cope with it.
How to Cope with Grief during the Holidays
Despite the holidays being touted as “the most wonderful time of the year”, some would describe them as the most dreadful. Cancelling the season is not an option for most people, so how does one prepare for the holidays when they just aren’t feeling it? If the holidays are feeling dreadful or complicated due to grief, it may be a good time to increase coping skills and self-care.
How to Support a Grieving Friend
It is often hard to witness a loved one or friend going through intense emotional experiences like grief and loss. Let’s learn about some meaningful and practical ways we can show our care and support through this post.
What it’s Like to have High Functioning Anxiety and How to Deal with It
Do you relate to these experiences? High-functioning anxiety is a form of silent suffering that’s well-hidden from the world.