<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Krystal Dreisbach, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Inc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online therapy for adults in California struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/the-grounded-mind-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:06:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kcdreisbach.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude Without Toxic Positivity: A Grounding Practice for Overwhelmed Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gratitude can be a helpful mental health practice, but it is not about forcing positivity or ignoring what hurts. This post explores how small, honest gratitude practices may support overwhelmed adults navigating anxiety, burnout, depression, and emotional exhaustion.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/gratitude-practices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa19757d3d6560017faeb8b</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[Depression and Emotional Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_310b6fc3779b42af92502cecdea131d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Set Realistic Goals When Life Feels Overwhelming]]></title><description><![CDATA[When life feels overwhelming, goal-setting can feel like one more thing to fail at. Learn how to set realistic goals that fit your actual capacity and support meaningful change.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/set-realistic-goals-when-overwhelmed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b841d58acf3be8236acd18</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motivational]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:55:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4de832_28fac0f1b4a6450e9d46405f65c27355~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Self-Care Feels So Hard When You’re an Exhausted Parent]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you’re an exhausted parent, self-care can feel unrealistic or selfish. Learn why burnout, guilt, and emotional overwhelm make care difficult—and why your needs matter too.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/self-care-for-exhausted-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ce6aa7c0c63c90015b1ec5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motherhood & Burnout]]></category><category><![CDATA[About Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[About Motherhood]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:48:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4de832_66bf2fa4951d487592bcbf3ab75ce47b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When Life Feels Overwhelming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health hygiene is the act of caring for your mind.   Here are 8 tips to help you improve your self-care.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/care-for-mental-health-when-overwhelmed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee23963c171190017a0df09</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Depression and Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:47:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4de832_a135eb85f8a642ed802960fe7750ee19~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Therapy for Anxiety and Depression Can Look Like When You’re Used to Holding Everything Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[When anxiety, depression, stress, or burnout start affecting your daily life, relationships, sleep, motivation, or ability to feel present, therapy can offer a place to slow down and better understand what is happening beneath the surface.]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/what-therapy-for-anxiety-and-depression-can-look-like-when-you-re-used-to-holding-everything-togethe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57a0e5ebe12eb9f28d5222</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[Depression and Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:57:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4de832_00bb5de81f434ab98b9df764e24a2af1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Coaching versus Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the difference and which one should you choose? It's a question I get a lot and it's really a tough one to answer. In truth, the...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/life-coaching-versus-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633f4f1ee98118e0930f12ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:12:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_df66c6bcda0b495eb3dbefe6053c123e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Beliefs You Carry About Yourself Can Keep You Stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beliefs you carry about yourself can shape how you handle anxiety, boundaries, relationships, and change. 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We traveled from...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/why-nature-is-good-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6267f7f2de1d288adaf3cfc5</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 16:14:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e10167f10cd42799d53050414de2471.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Postpartum Depression Curable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many men and women suffer from postpartum depression, or another Perinatal Mood Anxiety Disorder (PMAD).  In fact, approximately 10% of...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/is-postpartum-depression-curable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62582b417dcf52636ca56ca9</guid><category><![CDATA[About Motherhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[About Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_486b0cfc66e844e5a3e5080290cf955f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Postpartum Depression is Treated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postpartum Depression is a serious problem.  In fact, it is considered the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth.  The...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/how-postpartum-depression-is-treated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6258232af0d8f039acbf7387</guid><category><![CDATA[About Motherhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[About Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:54:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ab8dacd5327842979e4008859a62cbf0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asking for Help When You're Depressed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depression is no joke, and it feels absolutely awful, doesn't it ? The sadness you feel when you are depressed is deeper, more consuming...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/asking-for-help-when-you-re-depressed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6239ce8f97ef3f960ade70bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:52:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e0e488fa69824c65a6209d6bbf8aff7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Believe You Can, You Can]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a moment today… a moment where I was suddenly struck by how amazing my life has become.  You may or may not know this, but I was...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/when-you-believe-you-can-you-can</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6100b77ea427f40015844274</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivational]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:35:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7b88dd1a0748487bbd6e234eda517bfe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sleep is So Important]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Sleep Matters Sleep is a vitally important part of daily living, but so many of us take the power of sleep for granted.  When you...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/why-sleep-is-so-important</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6243368b0ad4be37b67019d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7520f20eb33a4feda17d576bebd6467d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Need to Let Go of the Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're here, there's something you are hanging on to, something you haven't let go of yet.  But, for some reason, you're still hanging...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/why-you-need-to-let-go-of-the-past</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623b1cbc555cedd21ed49a88</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivational]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4de832_5b83199ac5af4f108aa367d2997f5673~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Anxiety Can Affect Your Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stretched thin, you may notice yourself becoming more irritable, more reactive, more avoidant, or more sensitive to things that might not usually bother you. This does not mean you are a bad partner, parent, friend, or family member. 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Hundreds of thousands of individuals...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/how-anxiety-affects-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6239e5c4abb2fcc96b7b736c</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599d5afdcec7458e9a131b2189cfd232.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Anxiety Becomes a Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Anxiety Happens Unfortunately, it's not super clear why anxiety happens.  The truth is, it happens for a lot of different reasons,...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/when-anxiety-becomes-a-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6239d0edafe3ff9307eed61d</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:27:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/804c18c8464044daa438b6b945afad94.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need to Know About Online Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is "Online Therapy"? Online Therapy isn't new, but the COVID-19 pandemic certainly brought online therapy to the forefront of how...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-online-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62348eae8ef92e7fe328e22a</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:21:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0281f907224d4ddf96825edf916fe711~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Always Help Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathing exercises can be helpful because slow, intentional breathing can support the body’s relaxation response. 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Anxiety can look different for everyone, but it presents a problem no matter how it...]]></description><link>https://www.kcdreisbach.com/post/you-might-have-anxiety-if</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623211abab55635698968fdd</guid><category><![CDATA[Emotional Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ffa262cac5724fcb907185e7143c5c52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>