SOMA Living April 2026

FROM THE THERAPIST THE ANATOMY OF A SPRING RESET BY CHAMIN AJJAN, LCSW, A-CBT, CST As the first signs of spring begin to pop off around SOMA, I find myself reflecting on the promise of renewal. Whether it is the return of the ducklings to the local ponds or the first hints of green appearing along the South Mountain Reservation trails, our environment is currently shifting from a state of preservation to one of growth. Winter can be a heavy season. The shorter days often impact our motivation and mood, leaving many of us feeling sluggish or stuck. Perhaps you have spent the last few months criticizing yourself for all the things you haven’t been doing. Or maybe you have been navigating a season of “functional freezing,” where you are getting the bare minimum done while feeling internally exhausted. Spring offers us a natural invitation to start again. It is a biological nudge to emerge and reset. However, the real work is learning how to apply this spring motivation during the times we feel it less. We must learn to give ourselves grace for the periods when we need to rest. I encourage you to prioritize rest now, rather than waiting until you are starved for it. When we treat rest as a necessity rather than a luxury, we aren’t as desperate to conjure up internal drive when we are running on empty. This month, notice where life is blooming around you and ask yourself where you might need a fresh start. Rest may just be the fresh start you are looking for. If you would like to explore strategies for doing this, I am here.

Stay connected to yourself and the ones you love. Care for your mind, heart, and whole being.

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Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, A-CBT, CST is a licensed psychoterapist, AASECT, certified sex therapist, and diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, with 25 years clinical experience.

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