Geordie Hart Counselling, RCC

Geordie Hart Counselling, RCC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) supporting people to navigate unwanted patterns, build connection, and move forward with more choice and alignment.

Everyone thinks I'm succeeding, but really I'm just holding it together.I work with a lot of people in Vancouver who are...
08/21/2026

Everyone thinks I'm succeeding, but really I'm just holding it together.

I work with a lot of people in Vancouver who are, by most external measures, doing well.

The job is going fine. The bills are paid. They're getting things done and continuing to show up.

And underneath all of it, something feels off.

Burnout can develop when achievement becomes the primary way we measure our value. We keep pushing, solving problems, taking on challenges and finding the next thing to accomplish. Eventually, the nervous system can get stuck in that activated state.

Rest becomes difficult. Sleep can become harder. Hobbies start feeling like obligations. We become restless when we're still. We look for the next problem to solve. Sometimes we reach for substances, stimulation, or other ways of either pushing through or finally shutting off.

One of the difficult things about burnout is that you can still look successful while you're running on empty.

A bigger picture of success includes work, but it also includes relationships, family, friendship, rest, belonging, and having some capacity to simply be present in your own life.

I wrote a longer piece exploring burnout, including the role of the nervous system, achievement, dopamine, rest, values, and the signs that you may have pushed past your reserves.

Read the full article here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/burnout-in-high-functioning-men-vancouver

Ever feel exhausted… but unable to actually slow down?For a lot of people with ADHD, rest is not as simple as stopping.T...
05/21/2026

Ever feel exhausted… but unable to actually slow down?

For a lot of people with ADHD, rest is not as simple as stopping.

The body might be tired while the mind keeps racing:
• planning ahead
• worrying about the future
• replaying responsibilities
• thinking about the next task

Sometimes quiet itself can feel uncomfortable because the nervous system has learned to stay alert for so long.

In this article, I explore:
• why slowing down can feel difficult with ADHD
• why the mind races when activity stops
• how stress and nervous system patterns affect rest
• practical ways to reconnect with the present moment

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-is-rest-so-hard-even-when-im-exhausted-adhd

A lot of people with ADHD do not struggle with a lack of motivation.More often, they struggle with inconsistency.There c...
05/14/2026

A lot of people with ADHD do not struggle with a lack of motivation.

More often, they struggle with inconsistency.

There can be periods of intense focus, energy, and productivity where everything feels possible. Then suddenly, it feels like the tank is empty.

That shift can be confusing and discouraging, especially when you still care deeply about what you are trying to do.

In this article, I explore:
• why motivation feels so inconsistent with ADHD
• why overwhelm can look like procrastination
• why deadlines suddenly create focus
• how dopamine and energy regulation affect follow-through

Understanding these patterns can help move the conversation away from self-judgment and toward understanding how your nervous system actually works.

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-do-i-lose-motivation-so-fast-with-adhd

Ever walk away from a conversation thinking,“Why didn’t I just say what I needed to say?”You replay it later. You know w...
05/07/2026

Ever walk away from a conversation thinking,
“Why didn’t I just say what I needed to say?”

You replay it later. You know what you wanted to express. And you tell yourself next time will be different.

Then the moment comes again… and you go quiet.
This is something a lot of people experience, and it usually shows up in specific situations with specific people. It is not random.

Often, it has to do with how your system has learned to respond to conflict. For some, conflict feels overwhelming. For others, there is a pull to keep the peace. Sometimes it is both at the same time.

In this post, I break down:
• why you might shut down in conflict
• what is happening internally in those moments
• how to begin staying more present and expressing yourself

If this is something you recognize in yourself, you are not alone in it.

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-do-i-shut-down-in-conflict

What does it actually feel like to belong?A lot of people assume it’s about being accepted by others. But in practice, i...
04/30/2026

What does it actually feel like to belong?

A lot of people assume it’s about being accepted by others. But in practice, it often has more to do with how safe we feel to be ourselves.

In this article, I explore:
• Why you can feel lonely even around people
• The difference between fitting in and belonging
• How your internal world shapes connection

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite belong anywhere, this one might resonate.

Read More here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/what-does-it-actually-feel-like-to-belong

That voice that says you should be doing more… most of us know it pretty well.Sometimes it helps us get moving. But othe...
04/23/2026

That voice that says you should be doing more… most of us know it pretty well.

Sometimes it helps us get moving. But other times it keeps us stuck in pressure, comparison, and never quite feeling like we’ve done enough.

In this article, I explore where that voice comes. How it’s shaped by earlier versions of us (family expectations, and social conditioning) and how to start sorting out what you actually want versus what you’ve been taught to want.

It’s not about getting rid of “shoulds.” It’s about updating them so they reflect who you are now.

Link: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/shoulds-identity-and-pressure-how-to-tell-what-you-actually-want

A lot of men were never really taught how to work with emotions. Most of us learned to push through, keep it together, o...
04/09/2026

A lot of men were never really taught how to work with emotions. Most of us learned to push through, keep it together, or deal with things on our own.

But emotions do not just disappear when we ignore them. They tend to show up in other ways, especially in our relationships.

In this article, I break down:
• How core emotions evolved to guide us
• How primary and secondary emotions react or respond
• How emotional awareness impact relaitonships
• Ways to start building emotional awareness

Emotional awareness is not about controlling what you feel. It is about understanding it and choosing how to respond.

Read Here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-emotional-awareness-matters

When things get hard, a lot of us (especially men) don’t reach out.We pull back. Stay busy. Handle it ourselves.But that...
04/02/2026

When things get hard, a lot of us (especially men) don’t reach out.
We pull back. Stay busy. Handle it ourselves.
But that’s often the exact moment we need connection the most.
In this week’s article, I break down:
• Why vulnerability can feel risky
• How isolation creeps in
• And a few simple ways to start reaching out again
If this is something you’ve noticed in yourself, you’re definitely not alone.
👉 https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-reaching-out-is-hard-when-we-re-struggling

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