<?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[Next Step Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassionate biblical counseling that equips teens, adults, and couples to overcome anger, anxiety, depression, and relationships problems.]]></description><link>https://www.nextstepgvl.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:05:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nextstepgvl.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Does My Mind Keep Racing Even When I Try to Relax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a lot of people in northeast Nashville, the most frustrating part of anxiety is not what happens during the day. It is what happens at night when everything finally gets quiet. You sit down at the end of the day, or lie in bed hoping to fall asleep, and instead of peace, your mind speeds up. Thoughts race and stack on top of each other. Conversations replay. New worries show up. Even small things suddenly feel urgent. It can leave you wondering, “Why can’t I just relax like everyone...]]></description><link>https://www.nextstepgvl.com/post/why-does-my-mind-keep-racing-even-when-i-try-to-relax</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f250ff0284ed8464df5248</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ca59e_3d86f180b6d84d2ba40423c1f06bf6cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>davenextstepcounse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do I Feel So Drained?  (Self-Care)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apps, books, and podcasts promote self-care are at an all-time high intensity. 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