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12/24/2025

Some of us learned early on that needing people was risky. So we became hyper-independent. We learned how to carry everything ourselves, even when it was heavy, even when it hurt. We say “I am fine,” while quietly running on empty. 😅

Here is what I know to be true: humans are not built to do life alone. We regulate through each other. We heal through connection. We get through hard seasons because someone else is willing to sit beside us, hold a piece of the weight, or simply listen. 🤍

Hyper-independence might have kept you safe once, but it does not have to run the show forever. Letting someone help does not mean you are incapable. It means you are human, and humans survive and thrive in community.

So today, reach out. Ask for support. Let someone in. You were never meant to do all of this on your own—especially not during the holidays.
🎁

12/23/2025

Your brain is a relentless chatterbox 🗣️, right? It nitpicks, predicts disasters ⚡, and rewinds conversations like it’s on a mission to win an Oscar 🏆 for “Most Dramatic Thoughts.” Meanwhile, your body is like, “Hey… I exist too, you know. Maybe let’s MOVE before I turn into a chair
potato 🪑🥔?”

Even 10 minutes counts ⏱️. Walk 🚶‍♀️. Stretch 🤸‍♀️. Dance like no one’s watching 💃 (bonus points if someone iswatching—they deserve the entertainment 🎭). Movement isn’t punishment—it is a tiny act of rebellion ✊ against your overthinking, a reminder that you are not trapped in your own head 🧠.

So do it ✅. Step outside 🌳. Shake the mental cobwebs 🕸️. Move your body and clear your mind ✨. Because here’s the secret 🤫: your thoughts don’t get to run the show. You do 🎬.

12/22/2025

…sounds simple. Until your inner critic shows up like a toddler on espresso, pointing out every flaw 😅

Here is the real deal: self-compassion is a practice, not a hashtag. It has three steps that actually work:

1️⃣ Notice your pain – “This is hard. I am struggling.” Don’t hide it. 
2️⃣ Recognize your shared humanity – everyone messes up, everyone
feels stuck 🌍 
3️⃣ Treat yourself like someone you love – literally, give yourself the kindness you save for friends 💌

I know a lot of us are afraid of being nice to ourselves. What if I just get lazy? What if I drop all the balls? And we think being an as***le to ourselves is the only way we got to where we are now. Spoiler alert: it has actually added more barriers 🚧

Here is the kicker: self-compassion does not make you weak. It makes you stronger, more resilient, and more capable of actually showing up and doing the things that matter 💪

Try this today: pause for one minute, notice how you feel, and say to yourself, “This is hard. I am doing my best.” That is self-compassion in action.

If you are done with constant self-criticism, perfection pressure, or burnout, therapy can help you become your own ally.

12/21/2025

Simple. Powerful. Slightly rage-inducing on hard days.

Gratitude gets sold like a cure-all. 
Just think positively. Just reframe it. Just be thankful.

If that actually worked, we would all be doing it and feeling a lot happier 😏

Real gratitude is not about overriding pain. It does not cancel grief, trauma, burnout, resentment, or anger. It sits beside them 🪑

Some days gratitude looks like: • I got out of bed • I did not send the text • I booked therapy instead of spiralling

Gratitude grounds the soul 🌱 
But only when it is honest, embodied, and not used as a weapon against your own emotions.

If your gratitude practice feels forced, shaming, or like another thing you are failing at, that is not a you problem. That is your nervous system asking for something deeper.

In therapy, we do not bypass pain with positivity. 
We work with what is actually there.

If you are tired of surface-level fixes and ready for real change, you are in the right place.

12/20/2025

Your nervous system has filed a missing persons report. 🆘

The holidays will do that. Endless scrolling, group chats that never sleep, doom headlines, and social comparison wrapped in a festive filter. You are overstimulated, under-rested, and calling it “fine.” 🙃

One hour offline tonight. Yes, really. 📵 
Your phone is not an emotional support animal.

Tonight’s challenge: ✔️ Log off ✔️ Stop “just checking” ✔️ Reclaim your attention from apps engineered to keep you anxious, distracted, and coming back for more 🔄

Expect boredom. Mild irritation. The twitchy urge to reach for your phone.

That is not failure. That is your nervous system remembering how to downshift. 🧘‍♀️

A digital detox is not about deleting social media or becoming morally superior. It’s about interrupting constant stimulation long enough to feel like a human again during an already overwhelming season. 🎄✨

Ballsy truth: if rest feels uncomfortable, it’s because your system has forgotten how.

Log off. Touch real life. The internet will survive without you. 💻❌➡️🌿

12/19/2025

You didn’t scream at your spouse (maybe into a pillow though). You did not spiral. You did not cancel everything and move to the woods. 
Honestly? That counts.

Today’s invitation is simple (and wildly underrated): celebrate one small win. 
Drank water. Sent the email. Set a boundary. Got out of bed without negotiating with yourself for 47 minutes.

We are not waiting for the “big breakthrough” to feel proud. 
Every step counts. Especially the quiet ones no one claps for.

So go ahead—celebrate yourself like it actually matters. Because it does.

✨ Therapy reminder: progress is built in small, consistent moments, not dramatic transformations.

12/18/2025

It’s Christmas. 🎄 Your family wants you over. Your partner’s family wants you over.
You could try to do both… Be the holiday MVP. Eat your weight in cookies twice. Smile through awkward political debates. Drive like Santa on a caffeine high. 🚗💨
Or… you could do the radical thing: Pick one. Show up fully present. Skip the exhaustion.
Boundaries are not being “difficult.” They are being sane. They are choosing your peace over everyone else’s holiday expectations. 🧘‍♀️✨
Saying no is not rude. It is self-respect with a sprinkle of holiday survival skills. 🎁
Your peace is priority. Even on Christmas. Especially on Christmas.

12/17/2025

Let us be honest. 
If you have not called or texted someone you love in a while, it is probably not because you are “busy.” 📵 
It is because vulnerability feels risky 😬

Loneliness during the holidays is one of the most searched mental health struggles and it thrives in silence.

Your nervous system is not asking for productivity 📋 
It is asking for human connection 🤝

That text you are overthinking 📱 
That call you keep postponing ☎️ 
Avoiding it is a trauma response — not a personality trait.

Connection regulates anxiety 😮‍💨 
Connection soothes depression 💔 
Connection is attachment repair 🧩

And no — being “strong” does not mean doing everything alone 💪 It usually means learning how to reach without apologizing for existing.
Therapy helps you understand why connection feels unsafe and how to build it without losing yourself 🛟

So today, for your mental health: 📲 Text them 📞 Call them 💬 Say the thing you keep rehearsing

Because healing does not happen in isolation — even during Christmas 🎄✨

12/16/2025

Which emotion have you been ghosting this holiday season? 💥 🎄  
😡 Anger because saying it feels “ungrateful”? 
😢 Loneliness while everyone else laughs at the table? 
🔥 Desire… yeah, that desire, that makes family dinners awkward?

Avoided emotions are like glitter: ignore them, and they still get everywhere — in 🍷 wine spills, passive-aggressive comments, or bathroom crying sessions disguised as “checking your phone.”

Emotional awareness is not about being calm. It is about being honest. Sometimes messy. Sometimes h***y. Often pi**ed off.

The holidays can trigger all the feelings you would rather numb, avoid, or laugh off. That is not failure. That is your nervous system screaming: “Pay attention!”

Therapy teaches you to feel without losing your mind. Yes, even at Christmas. Yes, especially at Christmas.

✨ Name it. Feel it. Take back control. ✨

12/15/2025

Let’s talk about the juggling so many women are doing right now — the invisible kind. 🤹‍♀️ The planning, organizing, emotional labour, caretaking, and the constant pressure to keep going. Even when your body is tired.
Even when your mind is begging for a pause. 🧠💤

Rest sounds simple… until the guilt shows up. 😬 That little voice saying you should be doing something “useful.” Folding laundry while watching TV. 📺 Answering emails while eating. 🍽️ Turning every moment of downtime into productivity.

What if rest looked like: ☕ Drinking a warm coffee or tea while it is still hot 🛋️ Sitting on the couch and staring at a wall because your nervous system needs quiet 📺 Watching thirty minutes of TV without multitasking 🍽️ Leaving the dishes overnight ❌ Saying no without a detailed explanation 🛏️ Going to bed instead of pushing through one more task

If this feels uncomfortable, that is not a personal flaw. ❌ It is what happens when worth gets tangled up with productivity — especially for women who were taught to hold it all together and put themselves last.

Therapy can help untangle that belief. 💡 Slowing down does not mean failing. Doing less does not mean you matter less.

If the holidays are bringing burnout, overwhelm, or guilt when you stop moving, you are not alone — and support is here. 💛

12/12/2025

If holiday chaos has you questioning your sanity (and your choice in spouse 😅)… this one is for you.

It is Friday, which means we are officially entering the season of shopping bags, baking marathons, family events, laundry mountains, meal prepping, social plans… and trying very hard not to yell, “I AM FINE,” when you are not actually fine.
Before the joyful chaos begins, here is your gentle (and slightly cheeky) reminder to ground yourself. 🌿✨ 
Your Holiday Sanity Checklist is here to help you stay centred, calm, and connected instead of overwhelmed and frazzled.
Small mindfulness practices → big nervous system shifts. You can handle more than you think. 💛

Our 12-Day Challenge starts tomorrow — save this post so you are ready 🎄✨

12/09/2025

Ah, the holidays… full of joy, cookies, twinkly lights… and, let’s be real, stress, overcommitment, and your brain running a 24/7 loop of “Did I forget a gift? Am I enough? Why do I feel guilty about eating this cookie?” 😅

If that sounds familiar, you are not alone — and this year, we’re doing something about it.

Starting Dec 13, join me for the 12 Days of Christmas for Your Mind: a daily mental wellness challenge designed to help you survive (and maybe even enjoy) the holidays without losing your mind. Think tiny tips, quick self-care prompts, and gentle reflections to keep your spirit
grounded while the chaos swirls around you.

No fluff. No judgment. Just practical, relatable strategies for managing stress, guilt, and all those sneaky “holiday feels.” And yes, there will be a little humor thrown in because your brain deserves a laugh too. 😏

💡 Pro tip: Save this post and follow along — your future self will thank you when the cookies, carols, and family chaos collide.

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