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Untangled Psychology

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Untangled Psychology

Psychological counselling for internationals in the Hague and online.

26/03/2026

Your thoughts don't always equal the truth 🌞

24/03/2026

March carries a soft lesson 💛 It doesn’t bloom all at once, it warms, thaws, and prepares.

As your schedule fills with obligations, goals, and plans, gently remember to schedule freetime too 🗓️

Not as a reward you earn, but as a need your nervous system depends on.
Rest, play, slow mornings, silly moments, quiet walks, these aren’t wasted hours, they’re how well-being is built.

This season is all about transition 🌤️ Tiny shifts, longer days, more light. And just like spring taking its time to arrive, you don’t need to rush your growth. What you consistently make room for now becomes what blooms later

So let March be a reminder:
- Your calendar deserves softness.
- Your mind deserves space.
- And your future self will thank you for the pauses you protect today

Growing can be gentle too 💛🌷

20/03/2026

Family relationships can hold love, history, obligation, and pain, all at the same time. When dynamics are complex, it’s common to feel pulled in different directions, emotionally drained, or unsure how to show up without losing yourself 🤍

From a mental health perspective, coping doesn’t always mean fixing or confronting everything at once. Sometimes, the most meaningful first step is acknowledging the dynamic for what it is, without minimizing it, and without blaming yourself 🫶

Understanding patterns, roles, and emotional triggers can help you respond more intentionally in the present moment, rather than from old habits shaped by survival, guilt, or expectation.

This reflection explores:
- how to recognize unhelpful family patterns
- how to ground yourself when emotions run high
- how compassion and boundaries can coexist
- and how to choose what supports your well-being now

You don’t have to have all the answers to take care of yourself. Awareness alone can begin to create space for change.

📖 Read the full blog to explore this topic more deeply and gently ✨ Link in bio ✨

17/03/2026

Any steppy you take counts 🐈

13/03/2026

We can acknowledge our old patterns with compassion and understanding, while gently learning new ones that serve us better in the present 🌞

10/03/2026

Many of us learned to apologize for having needs, emotions, or limits.
“I’m sorry I’m a burden.”
“I’m sorry I’m too slow.”
“I’m sorry I’m too much.”

From a mental health perspective, these apologies are often shame responses, protective patterns learned in environments where support didn’t always feel safe 🫶

Gratitude doesn’t erase pain, but it reframes the story.
It shifts us from self-blame to connection, from shrinking to acknowledging care 🌱

Saying “Thank you for being patient” instead of “I’m sorry I’m slow” doesn’t mean you did something wrong, it means you’re recognizing support rather than assuming fault 💭

This is not about forcing positivity.
It’s about gently reminding ourselves:
🫶 having needs is human
🫶 emotions are not burdens
🫶 support is allowed

Try noticing when an apology shows up, and see if gratitude fits more truthfully instead 🤍

You don’t owe the world shame for being human.

06/03/2026

We’re often taught that purpose is something we must discover all at once, clear, permanent, and perfectly defined. But from a psychological perspective, purpose is rarely a destination. It’s a relationship we build with meaning, values, and direction over time 🧭

- Purpose can serve as an anchor during uncertainty
- It helps regulate our nervous system when life feels overwhelming
- And it can gently guide our choices when motivation feels low or unclear

Research shows that having a sense of purpose, even a flexible one, is linked to better mental health, resilience, and overall well-being. Not because it fixes everything, but because it gives our experiences context and coherence 🧠💭

Purpose doesn’t have to be grand. Sometimes it’s found in connection, curiosity, healing, creativity, or simply choosing what matters today

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “figure it all out,” this reflection is for you.
👉 Read the full blog to explore purpose in a more compassionate, grounded, and human way 📖

🫶 Link in bio to dive deeper 🫶

03/03/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? Struggling to start because procrastination keeps creeping in? 💛

If so, you’re not alone. Sometimes the weight of our to-do list can make even the smallest task feel impossible. Pausing to gently reframe what’s in front of you can help make things feel more manageable.

Try asking yourself a few compassionate questions to meet your tasks with more understanding instead of pressure.

Little by little, with patience, kindness, and support, the overwhelm can soften. And starting, even in the smallest way, can begin to feel a bit more bearable. 🌱

27/02/2026

An important distinction to make 💙

24/02/2026

Even though we’re already in the second month of the year… it’s still a beautiful time to pause and gently look ahead. 🌙✨

Intentions don’t have deadlines. You don’t have to start in January, have everything figured out, or move fast. Sometimes the most meaningful shifts happen when we slow down and ask ourselves what we truly need. 🤍

These prompts invite a softer kind of reflection:
🌿 What kind of life do I want to create?
🌿 What brings me peace?
🌿 Who do I want around me?
🌿 What do I want more of?

Let this be a check-in, not a pressure point. A moment to reconnect with what matters, and to choose what you’d like to nurture as the year unfolds. 🌸

Be gentle with yourself, growth can be quiet, too.

20/02/2026

Burnout doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. 🔋

It isn’t just feeling tired after a long week, it can quietly show up as irritability, brain fog, loss of motivation, physical tension, or feeling strangely disconnected from things you used to enjoy. 🌀🌪🌪

In our latest blog, we explore the surprising signs and symptoms of burnout and gently unpack how it develops, what often contributes to it, and what might help when your system has been carrying too much for too long. ✋✋

No alarmism. No blame. Just clear, compassionate insight and small ways to start caring for yourself again.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and support is allowed. 🤍 ➡➡➡ link in bio!!

17/02/2026

Struggle that's truly unmatched ✋🏼

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