The Preamble

The Preamble

You're Avoiding the Wrong Stress

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Dec 04, 2025
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Every week I watch the same pattern play out. A client tells me she canceled dinner plans because she needed to protect her peace. My friend texts that she’s skipping book club because she’s too anxious. I bail on the block party because I’m too tired. We all say we need rest, and we do. But most of us spend two hours a day scrolling news about wars, ec…

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Licensed therapist bridging the gap between therapy speak and real life. Co-host of Nuance Needed podcast, founder of Therapy for Women Center. Writing about the nuance of mental health and parenthood ambivalence.
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