Jim Squire Psychotherapy

10/21/2025

Childhood trauma doesn’t just live in the past — it echoes in how we feel, think, and relate today.

💔 Difficulty trusting others
😔 Feeling “too sensitive” or easily overwhelmed
🧠 Constant self-doubt or guilt
🔥 Overreacting to small triggers
🫤 Feeling numb or disconnected

These are not flaws — they’re signs of a nervous system that learned to survive. Healing begins with awareness, compassion, and safe connection. 🌱

10/21/2025

Abandonment wounds can be quite challenging but with the right approach you can work through them.
Being alone is a survival threat and this is why this experience is so powerful. The key is to bring this wounded part into awareness so you realize when you're acting from a place of fear. Ending relationships can be overwhelming and scary but it's is necessary sometimes.

10/20/2025

Shame is the silent weight of the past but by acknowledging it and sharing it we can cope better with it. Keeping it hidden just makes it stronger.

10/18/2025

The simplest way to calm your nervous system and improve your mental health is to get in to Nature. You don't even have to do anything just sit a forest, sit in a park and breathe.

Ideally put your phone away and you will receive a more meaningful experience.

10/13/2025

A Reverse Bucket List is an opportunity to recognize your attachments to things and to be able to refocus on feeling complete for what you do have.

It doesn't mean we don't aspire to achieve things it just means that our happiness ideally is not contingent on.

As Buddhism reminds us attachment is the root of suffering releasing attachments is the path to happiness.

Give it a try 🙏😊✨️🙌

10/12/2025

Being human means we are wired for connection. Needing support, love, and closeness isn’t weakness—it’s strength, it’s courage, it’s what makes us thrive. 💙

10/09/2025

Feeling drained, unmotivated, or like you’re running on empty? That’s not weakness—it’s burnout. 🔥
Burnout shows up when stress goes unchecked, leaving us exhausted physically, emotionally, and mentally.

It’s okay to pause. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to put your well-being first. 🌱

✨ Signs of burnout:

Constant fatigue

Loss of motivation

Feeling detached or overwhelmed

Trouble focusing

💡 Remember: Rest is not a reward—it’s a necessity. Taking care of yourself today creates the energy you need for tomorrow.

10/07/2025

Follow these simple steps, identify the goal, identify the steps to reach the goal and then break down those steps into time frames such as a day, a week Etc

Once you set that up and start moving towards the goal and taking action you'll start noticing fear avoidance or procrastination show up. Be aware of that and stay accountable to your time frames that way you can move through it. If it becomes overwhelming, seek professional support

Typically, the fear won't show up until you initiate action be aware of that 🙏😊

10/07/2025

Decide on the goal, break down the steps needed to get there and set time frames for each of the steps.
Expect to encounter fear, procrastination and avoidance as you move towards the goal. Visualizing the outcome and feeling positive emotion will help pull you towards the goal. Ruminating about what can go wrong we'll have the opposite effect.

10/03/2025

Everyone should question their programming how they came to believe what they believe and see if it resonates with them and is authentic.

The bonus is this is a path to a more fulfilling life that resonates with you on an authentic level. ✨️

09/26/2025

Feeling drained, detached, or unmotivated? Learn the signs of burnout, what causes it, and effective ways to recover and restore balance in your life.

09/20/2025

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