Meera is 27. She works as a marketing executive in a busy firm, and when she first came for therapy she looked exhausted. Her words tumbled out quickly — tight deadlines, endless meetings, late nights at the office. Meals skipped without thinking. Nights staring at the ceiling instead of sleeping. She said she felt like she was “always running but never arriving.”
In those early sessions, it wasn’t just about her schedule. It was the way she held herself, shoulders tense, voice apologetic, as if she was failing simply by being tired. Together, we began to untangle that. She started writing down her stress triggers, small notes in a journal she kept at her desk. She experimented with taking short breaks, just standing up, stretching, and a breath of fresh air between calls.
We also explored her perfectionism. She’d been telling herself she had to be “flawless” at work, which left no room for being human. Through exercises and gentle reflection, Meera practiced self-compassion, speaking to herself as she would to a friend.
Months went by, and she returned to visit smiling for the first time. Her sleep improved. She told me that she was able to concentrate again without that nagging pressure humming in the background. She continued working very hard, but she no longer felt the need to sacrifice herself on the altar of her work.
Key takeaway: Even intense work stress, backed by the support of a trusted mental health expert, can be tackled. Learning boundaries, self-care, and new thought patterns can revive mental health well-being and enhance your soundness of mind without sacrificing your goals.
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