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When Your Head Knows Better… But Your Heart Still Expects the Worst

“Shouldn’t I know better?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself more times than I’d like to admit. After years of working in psychology, helping people navigate depression, anxiety and PTSD, I understand the theories. I know about cognitive distortions, catastrophising, resilience and coping strategies. I’ve spent countless hours encouraging others to challenge unhelpful thinking

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Flat, Fragile, and Fierce: What Six Weeks of Bedrest is Teaching Me About Healing

Six weeks of strict bedrest after major surgery is no small task — believe me, it feels like an endurance test of body, mind, and spirit. The limits on movement are frustrating, the stillness can feel suffocating, and yet, this time is critical. YourThis time around, I’m more determined than ever to give my

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When Your Soul’s Wearing Itchy Socks and You Don’t Know Why

You know that feeling when you’ve got this low-level buzz of “ugh”, that feeling of dread running through your body and you can’t quite put your finger on why? Like emotional heartburn or like your soul’s wearing itchy socks and nothing feels quite right—even though technically, everything should be fine. Yep. That It’s unsettling,

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The Quiet Power of Carrying On

There are days when the world doesn’t ask for more than your presence. Not your productivity, not your cheerfulness, not your strength—just your quiet, unremarkable choice to keep going. These are the days when “carrying on” doesn’t look heroic, but it is. We live in a world that applauds the big wins: breakthroughs, turnarounds, come-from-behind

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So, About Throwing Caution to the Wind…

Let me just start by saying: I’m not a natural daredevil.I’m the person who triple-checks if the stove is off before leaving the house. I like plans. I like safety nets. I like knowing where the exits are. But somewhere along the way, I have come to realize — playing it safe all the time

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