GROWTH THAT LASTS
Lace Up Blog
At Momentum Mental Health, we believe in growth that lasts, the kind built through patience, awareness, and small steady stripes. Whether you’re just starting therapy or simply curious about mental health, these blog posts are designed to support your momentum, wherever you’re headed next. Lace up and get ready.
These blog posts are honest reflections and small steps toward feeling more like yourself.
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Attuned to Everyone but Yourself: Anxiety, Hypervigilance, and the Cost of Always Reading the Room
If you’ve ever walked into a room and known, within about four seconds, exactly who’s annoyed, who’s pretending not to be annoyed, and what mood your boss is in before they’ve said a word — congratulations, your nervous system is working very hard on your behalf. Just maybe not in the way you think. A…
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The Weight You Keep Picking Up: Understanding Overfunctioning
Posted by: Sarah | Momentum Mental Health Have you ever watched curling? Not the hair kind — the Olympic sport. The one where a stone gets sent gliding down the ice and two people sprint ahead of it, furiously sweeping the surface as if their lives depend on it. And to be clear — curling…
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Self Love is Not Selfish: The Courage of Caring for Yourself
Self-love has become a phrase we hear often—on mugs, in therapy rooms, across social media. And yet, when it comes time to practice it, many of us feel a shrug or a scoff. A resistance. A little tug that whispers, “Isn’t this selfish?” “What about those around me that I could help?” or even, “What…
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Why It Feels So Hard to Say No: Understanding Boundaries as a People Pleaser
For those who identify as people pleasers, the idea of a boundary can triggers guilt, anxiety, and fear of rejection. The discomfort of these feelings often wins out over setting strong and clear boundaries. Learn why it feels so uncomfortable—and how to start small without losing your sense of compassion or connection. When “No” Feels…
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