<?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[Jean Grima Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering families, individuals, couples, and children towards well-being through compassionate counseling and behavior support]]></description><link>https://www.jeangrimacounselling.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:35:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jeangrimacounselling.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with Stress and Burnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stress and burnout rarely happen overnight, they build quietly until our mind and body can no longer ignore the signs. With a build up of emotions from many different angles, sometimes spanning over decades, they can cascade leaving you feeling smashed or bewildered not dissimilar to a side slam or a feeling of confusion and unrest. Finding yourself with the inability to comprehend what actually happened and how you got into this position, or an experience of a slow niggling weight gain or a...]]></description><link>https://www.jeangrimacounselling.com.au/post/parenting-tips-and-resources-for-families-in-chicago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67adbc8a5bb47d861737416e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e80b53_e45efe3363f5466f98bf19c74f535f3a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jean Grima</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The guilt of saying no; why setting boundaries can feel so difficult.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling guilty when saying no is really common, especially when you care for someone deeply and don’t want to hurt or disappoint them.  Maybe you don't want to give them an opportunity to think of you as being difficult or disappointing. Or perhaps you worry about giving them thinking, ‘I didn’t expect that from you,’ or about standing out from the crowd by having an opinion or an opposite feeling to theirs. Maybe you just want to fit in with the norm of the so-called conversation and not...]]></description><link>https://www.jeangrimacounselling.com.au/post/behavior-support-for-children-and-youths-in-chicago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67adbc8a5bb47d861737416d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e80b53_5414524db244440a9a0a34df823df757~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jean Grima</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety and Overthinking:                   When Your Mind Just Won’t Switch Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many of us have had this happen? Maybe it’s always been there, or perhaps it comes and goes depending on what is happening in your life. Some of us have a feeling of constantly worrying and the dreaded feeling of “what if” thoughts that arrive when you are ready to make a clear decision. It then becomes an issue, creating self-doubt and questioning which direction is best for you. Its very confusing and upsetting.  These constant thoughts can race through the mind all day and night. You...]]></description><link>https://www.jeangrimacounselling.com.au/post/expert-family-counseling-services-in-chicago-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67adbc8a5bb47d861737416c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e80b53_65960d7835464d1eb0927fadac6b0db9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jean Grima</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>