Self-Help
If you’re in your twenties or thirties and feeling uncertain or stuck in your life, you might be experiencing what’s often referred to as a quarterlife crisis. This term reflects a deep exploration of the life you’re building–an internal shift that invites growth, clarity, and more authentic alignment with who you truly are. It’s a [...]
One thing is certain–uncertainty is an unavoidable part of life. From global crises to personal dilemmas, uncertainty can lead to anxiety, stress, and even mental health challenges. We love predictability–it facilitates decision making and puts much less stress on our brain, which is wired for predictability. We struggle when faced with ambiguity and the unknown. [...]
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<< Back to all Blogs Summer is on our doorstep, and wedding bells are ringing! June is one of the most popular months to get married. Weddings have a way of evoking mixed feelings--whether it’s one’s own or someone else’s. Weddings are generally occasions for celebration, happiness and fun. In fact, there seems [...]
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<< Back to all Blogs Being in your twenties and thirties as a quarterlifer is an exciting time full of transitions, firsts, and, of course, plenty of questions and unknowns. For many millennials, the questions and unknowns overtake and drown out the excitement, leading to feelings of being lost and having no direction.A great [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Grieving the loss of a loved one is never easy. And it’s particularly hard for quarterlifers (young adults in their twenties and thirties) for various reasons. Some of the ways quarterlife young adults can survive the painful feelings of grief is to learn about others’ experiences with loss [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Have you been thinking about starting therapy? Are you wondering what it will be like? This blog post gives you an idea of what to expect. What is individual counseling? The term “individual counseling,” (also known as therapy, psychotherapy, and talk therapy), is counseling that focuses on an [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Check out the Quarterlife Center's article published in The Greenville Journal: https://greenvillejournal.com/2016/12/02/quarterlife-crisis-yes-real-thing/ The Quarterlife Crisis: Yes, it's a real thing. "I can think of no more exciting time of life than one’s 20s and 30s. It can also be a daunting and disorienting period. What makes it exciting [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Do you complain about your job, feel irritable with coworkers, and/or dread going into work? It’s not unusual to get down about your job once in awhile, but chronic, every-day dissatisfaction demands a closer look. Maybe it’s time to find out what is going on! My 4 tips for helping [...]
<< Back to all Blogs While walking through Metro Center in Washington, DC, recently, I saw a millennial couple, in their late 20s, she was crying, and he was yelling. I have no idea what they were arguing about, but I instinctively asked myself whether they were communicating effectively. Building effective communication is [...]
<< Back to all Blogs This post about binge drinking will: • Provide important information about the increasing prevalence and risks of binge drinking • Explain why quarter life crisis adults and millennials are at risk • Help you determine whether you are a binge drinker Over 16% of adults in the U.S. [...]
<< Back to all Blogs What am I doing with my life? Why don’t I feel motivated? Am I ready to settle down and get married? Why are my relationships so difficult? Should I go to graduate school? How am I supposed to support myself? If you are asking yourself these types of [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Are you worried about your alcohol use? Has a loved one expressed concern about your drinking? If you believe you might have an alcohol problem, you are NOT alone. Many people are struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).30% of Americans ages 18 and older have had an AUD in their lifetime.Quarterlife [...]
<< Back to all Blogs There are so many books out there for adults in their 20s and 30s, but how do you know which ones are the best? Our team at the Quarterlife Center has done the research for you. Here are our top 10 book picks to help you survive your quarterlife crisis. [...]
<< Back to all Blogs As a therapist, I have heard some version of this many times in counseling sessions with my clients: “I have done a lot of things in my life, and my life seems pretty great from the outside, yet I feel so lost and dissatisfied on the inside. I don’t [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Why People Ghost and What To Do If It Happens To You Tired of Getting Ghosted? Dating is not easy. This is something I hear often in my work with quarterlife clients. They describe the ups and downs of dating, their nervousness on first dates, and doubts about [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Are you feeling stressed out? Here are 4 tips for reducing your stress: 1) Nurture yourself. Do whatever it is that nurtures you. Take a walk. Call a friend. Read a book. Journal. Meditate. Cook your favorite meal. Get a massage. Take a nap. Watch a movie. Make [...]
<< Back to all Blogs At 40(ish), my quarterlife crisis seems like so long ago. Not in number of years, but in terms of how I view the world and my place in it. In my early 20s, I was steadfast in my decisions about my future--what I was going to do, when [...]
<< Back to all Blogs I love working with people in their 20s and 30s. Generally, they have begun to differentiate from their parents, have moved beyond pure rebellion for rebellion’s sake, and are really digging into the exploration of who they want to be and what they want out of life. For [...]