Archive for January 2026
Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnouts
Blog Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnouts Fake vs. Real Self-Care (Let’s Stop Lying to Ourselves) Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Let’s get something straight. If a candle could heal burnout, we’d all be cured by now. Somewhere along the way, self-care got watered down, commercialized, and wrapped in soft lighting.…
Read MoreYou Can Love Them and Still Feel Lonely
Blog You Can Love Them and Still Feel Lonely Why long-distance relationships are harder than we admit. Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Long-Distance Relationships Staying Connected, Regulated, and Fulfilled When Miles Get in the WayLong-distance relationships are no longer the exception —…
Read MorePressed Start: When Gaming Connects Us
Blog Pressed Start: When Gaming Connects Us And When it Takes Over Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Video Games: Connection, Control, and the Importance of Balance Video games are no longer viewed as a hobby or an activity kids do to pass the time. They’re woven into childhood, adolescence, and…
Read MoreWhen the Glitter Settles: Why January Feels Heavy
Blog When the Glitter Settles: Why January Feels Heavy – And How To Lighten the Load. Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on Jellypod Good ole’ January, let’s talk about it for a minute. December is shiny and sparkly. It smells like cinnamon, peppermint mochas, pine needles, and social chaos. There are parties,…
Read MoreSip Less, Live More
Blog Sip Less, Live More Turning Dry January Into a Year of Intentional Living Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Every new year brings this quiet sense of possibility, change, rese, a gentle whisper that says, “You get to begin again.” For many people, that fresh start begins with Dry January,…
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