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Can Chronic Stress Cause Burnout? Signs You’re Heading Toward Burnout

September 21, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

If you’ve been telling yourself “I’m just busy” for months, and the tiredness doesn’t lift even after a weekend off, you’re asking a fair question: can ordinary stress actually turn into something more serious? The […]

Worried AI Will Replace You? How to Cope With AI Anxiety

August 17, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Another announcement lands in your feed. A new model, a round of layoffs framed as “efficiency,” a colleague casually mentioning that AI now does in ten minutes what used to take you a day. Nothing […]

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When the C-Suite Meets Anxiety

August 10, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

From the outside, nothing looks wrong. The meeting runs on time. The decisions get made. The room reads confidence, not fear. But underneath that composure, a real, diagnosable anxiety disorder can be running quietly for […]

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How to Talk to Your Partner About Sports Betting

August 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

The thrill of the game, the camaraderie of sports, and the widespread accessibility of online betting have made sports gambling a common pastime across Illinois. But for many partners, the casual bet can quietly escalate […]

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Financial Anxiety: Why Money Stress Feels So Overwhelming—and What Helps

August 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Reviewed by the clinical team at Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized financial or medical advice. Money touches nearly every part of […]

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What To Do When You’re Chronically Responsible

July 29, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You’re the one who notices the contract has a typo before it’s sent, who remembers the permission slip is due Friday, who picks up the phone when the call is from a number that always […]

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5 Stress Management Techniques for Logan Square Commuters

June 29, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

If you’re a Logan Square resident who commutes to the Loop, you know the drill. You’re squeezing onto the packed Blue Line at Logan Square station during rush hour, hoping you’ll actually get a seat. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]