The Sage Journal
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The content presented in this journal is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Estrogen, Executive Dysfunction, & Other Plot Twists: Women with ADHD
ADHD in women is often missed or misunderstood—until hormones make things harder. Learn how estrogen, executive dysfunction, and emerging science are rewriting the ADHD narrative for women and girls.
Double Depression Explained: Dysthymia Meets Major Depression + Emerging Treatments
Living with double depression can feel like navigating life through fog with unexpected storms. This blog gently unpacks the science behind dysthymia and major depression, explores why their overlap is especially challenging, and offers hopeful, research-backed tools to help you find steadier footing.
You Are Not Too Much: Why Big Feelings Aren’t a Problem
There are days when feelings arrive like thunderstorms—loud, heavy, and impossible to ignore. Maybe someone once told you you were “too much,” or maybe you’ve wondered it quietly to yourself, ashamed of the size of your sadness, anger, or joy.
But what if those big feelings aren’t a problem to fix… but a message to hear?
In this little pocket of reflection, we’ll explore what emotional intensity really is, why it’s more common than you think, and how to meet it not with fear—but with a warm cup of curiosity.
What Even IS Mental Health?
If mental health were a garden, it wouldn’t be filled with perfectly trimmed hedges or endlessly blooming roses. It would be wild in some places, bare in others, and quietly growing in ways we can’t always see.
But when people hear “mental health,” they often think of crises, disorders, or the absence of joy. What if it’s much more than that?
In this gentle wander through the world of wellness, let’s unearth what mental health truly means, and how tending to it isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence.
When the Fog Rolls In: A Gentle Guide to Burnout
Sometimes, life feels like moving through fog—everything is dimmer, heavier, harder to reach. The spark that once lit the path ahead flickers or vanishes altogether.
If you've felt drained, distant, or just not yourself lately, you might be in the quiet grip of burnout. It sneaks in softly, like a cloud settling over a hill.
This isn’t a post about “fixing” yourself—it’s a lantern for the journey back. Together, let’s explore what burnout really is, why it happens, and how to reclaim rest, one soft step at a time.