Diagram illustrating the 5 stages of work burnout — from compulsive drive to habitual exhaustion — with CBT therapy approaches for each stage, Chicago

The 5 Stages of Work Burnout — And What CBT Does at Each One

June 1, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You already know something is wrong. Maybe it’s the Sunday dread that arrives earlier every week. Maybe it’s the fact that the work you used to love now feels like a sentence. Maybe you’re functional […]

budah concept representing burnout triangle of anxiety, depression and burnout calm anxiety clinic chicago

The Burnout-Anxiety-Depression Triangle: Why High Achievers Get Stuck

May 27, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

By Grace Heaney, LPC, CCATP — Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, Chicago Before I became a therapist, I worked in the business world. I know what it looks like to […]

ACT Therapy Chicago at Calm Anxiety Clinic

What ‘Emotional Regulation’ Actually Means in the Therapy Room

May 23, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

By Dian Medrano, LCPC, CCATP — Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, Chicago “Emotional regulation” has become one of those phrases that shows up everywhere — in therapy contexts, wellness content, […]

woman overwhelmed with burnout from perfectionism waiting for video session at Calm Anxiety Clinic

Why Treating Burnout Without Addressing Perfectionism Never Works

May 20, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You did everything right. You took the sabbatical, went to therapy, set better boundaries, downloaded the meditation app. For a few weeks — maybe a few months — it actually worked. You felt calmer. The […]

Am I Burned Out Or Do I Have Bad Anxiety?

May 12, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Burnout or Anxiety: A Closer Look We’ve all been there: running on fumes, dragging ourselves out of bed, and staring at the computer screen wondering how we’ll get through the day. In a city like […]

employee at desk burned out from work captured by calm anxiety clinic

10 Reasons Work Burnout Is Worse Than Ever

May 12, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

There’s a version of the burnout conversation that goes like this: every generation thinks they have it harder than the last. And sure, there’s something to that. Stress is not a new human invention. But […]

stress anxiety depression representation calm anxiety clinic

Stress, Anxiety or Depression? How To Tell The Difference

May 4, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You’ve been feeling off for weeks. Exhausted, on edge, maybe a little hopeless — but you can’t quite put your finger on what’s actually wrong. Is it stress from work? Are you depressed? Or is […]

A serene Buddha statue in a West Ridge park representing the peaceful counseling approach at Calm Anxiety Clinic in Chicago

Expert Anxiety Therapy Near the West Ridge Neighborhood

May 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Anxiety Therapy for One of Chicago’s Most Diverse Neighborhoods West Ridge — sometimes called West Rogers Park, sometimes just “the 60645” — occupies a unique place in Chicago’s geography. It is simultaneously one of the […]

how cbt works for stress man feeling stressed

What CBT Actually Does for Stress — And Why It Works

April 28, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

April is Stress Awareness Month, which makes it an appropriate time to have an honest conversation — not just about stress, but about what actually helps. If you’ve ever Googled “how to cope with stress” […]

Can Major Life Changes Cause Stress and Anxiety?

September 1, 2024 Calm Anxiety Staff

Life Changes, Stress and Anxiety As a therapist specializing in anxiety here in Chicago, I’ve seen firsthand how major life changes can significantly impact mental health. Whether it’s a positive event like getting married or […]