Life By Design Therapy

  It’s 2 p.m., the inbox is full, the meetings keep coming, and your body has been in go-mode since morning. Burnout rarely starts with exhaustion; it begins with disconnection. The mind keeps pushing forward while the body quietly falls behind. One of the simplest ways to reconnect is through color breathing , a brief somatic tool you can use right at your desk. 🌿 Inhale a color that feels calm or grounding. 🌫 Exhale a color that represents tension leaving your body. This gentle practice signals to your nervous system: you’re safe enough to slow down. At Life By Design Therapy ™ , our clinicians use somatic and holistic approaches to help professionals manage stress, prevent burnout, and restore balance from the inside out. Regulation isn’t about pushing through; it’s about learning to listen. 💛 Save this for the days work feels like too much. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/

  There’s something about the quiet after the holidays that can feel both peaceful and heavy. The lights come down, the house feels still, and all that energy that carried you through December starts to fade. You might notice a dip in motivation or find yourself feeling flat, restless, or even a little lost. And you might have caught yourself wondering, Why do I feel this way after such a joyful time? Many people experience what’s often called the post-holiday slump, which is an emotional crash that follows after weeks of anticipation, connection, and constant stimulation. After running on adrenaline and social energy, your nervous system is simply recalibrating. So don’t worry about starting the year off wrong. Instead, remember that you’re actually coming back into the normal rhythm of everyday life. However, understanding why you feel off can help you meet yourself with compassion instead of pressure. Read the full blog to find out the seven reasons this slump happens and how...

  Meet Rachel Eisenstat, AMFT 🌿 Rachel creates a calm, grounded space for clients to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what’s beneath the surface. Her work blends warmth, curiosity, and somatic awareness, helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and bodies. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, or a season of transition, Rachel supports you in building awareness, regulation, and self-trust. She offers in-person and online sessions and is currently accepting new clients. If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this might be your sign to reach out and begin your next chapter of growth and healing. 💛 ✨ Learn more about Rachel and schedule a consultation at the link in bio. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/rachel-eisenstat-amft-apcc

  Throughout the day, we move from one thing to the next…meetings, conversations, parenting, planning…often without realizing how little space we give ourselves to pause. When every space of our day is filled, it causes our nervous systems to stay on high alert, often leading to burnout and overwhelm. That's why transitions in your day are so important. They give your nervous system a break, allowing you to be present in the moment. Transitions are more than habits; they’re opportunities for your nervous system to regulate, for your mind to reset, and for your body to release what it’s been holding. Here are a few simple ways to begin: ➜ Wash your hands as a symbolic “reset.” ➜ Change clothes between roles. ➜ Take 5 silent breaths before dinner. ➜ Step outside, even for 60 seconds. ➜ Shake it off (literally… move your body). Transitions don’t slow you down; they help you move through your day with more presence, calm, and clarity. 🌿 https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/

  You can’t biohack your way to safety. Healing isn’t a formula or a checklist; it’s a relationship between you and your body. Somatic and holistic therapy teaches that safety isn’t created by what you do, but how your body experiences what you do. You can meditate, journal, or practice breathwork every day, but if you’re still in a state of survival, your nervous system won’t register safety. Healing begins when your body feels included in the process, when awareness turns into connection, and connection turns into flow. The more you listen to your body’s signals instead of trying to override them, the more your system learns it’s safe to soften. That’s when regulation becomes sustainable, not because you forced it, but because you felt it. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/holistic-somatic-therapists

  At Life By Design Therapy ™, we often meet clients who believe mindfulness is something you have to “get right.” They assume it means sitting perfectly still, silencing their thoughts, or instantly accessing calm. And when that doesn’t happen, they worry they’re failing the practice. But the truth we share often is this: mindfulness isn’t about controlling your mind or emotion. It’s about noticing what’s happening inside you with curiosity instead of judgment. In session, it sounds like: “I just realized my shoulders are tense.” “I’m feeling overwhelmed, and I didn’t notice until now.” “My breath got shallow when I started talking about that memory.” Those moments matter. They’re signs that the nervous system is speaking, and that you’re tuning in instead of pushing through. Mindfulness doesn’t always look like long meditations or perfect focus. Sometimes it’s a brief pause before reacting. A deeper breath during a stressful moment. Or simply naming the emotion you feel without t...

  The week after the holidays has a way of feeling strangely quiet. The decorations are still up, the house feels lived-in, and yet… something in the air is different. Heavier. Slower. A little emptier. Many people notice themselves moving through the days with less energy, motivation, or clarity than they expected heading into the new year. And naturally, the question comes up: “Why do I feel this way?” From a therapeutic lens, this is a completely normal response — because the body has been through a lot. ❄️ Weeks of overstimulation catch up. The noise, gatherings, rushing, travel, and emotional load of the season put the nervous system into overdrive. When the pace slows, that “come down” can feel like a slump. ❄️ The end of the holidays can stir up quiet grief. Not in the way we normally think about grief, but rather, the subtle ache of noticing who’s missing, what’s changed, or the difference between what you hoped for and what happened. ❄️ The pressure to “start fresh” arrive...