The Voice That Never Seems to Take a Day Off The harsh inner critic rarely announces itself. It slips in mid-thought—half a sentence you didn’t finish, a feeling you couldn’t quite name—and suddenly your mind is reviewing everything you did wrong today. That wasn’t very smart. Everyone else seems to manage this better. Why do you always do this? The harsh inner critic doesn’t whisper—it narrates . It reviews your mistakes, predicts your failures, and keeps a running score of

If you’ve ever wondered why your emotions feel so intense — why calm feels just out of reach no matter how hard you try — this might be the explanation you’ve been missing. It Usually Starts Like This It’s late. The house is quiet. Your body is exhausted — but your mind is wide awake. You replay a conversation you thought you were done thinking about. Your chest tightens for no obvious reason. A sense of urgency creeps in, even though nothing is technically wrong . And the mo

Learning to Trust Yourself Again The Moment Everyone Knows This rarely shows up in a dramatic way. It slips in during ordinary moments — rinsing a coffee mug, sitting at a red light, halfway through your day. A small knowing taps you on the shoulder. And almost instantly, another part of you steps in to interrogate it. Is this anxiety? Am I reading too much into this? Why don’t I trust myself anymore?   If you’re here, chances are this isn’t the first time you’ve asked that.

How Trauma Shows Up Long After The Event — And What Actually Helps Have you ever snapped at someone you love over something tiny… and immediately wondered, What was that? Or felt your heart race in the grocery store, your chest tighten in the car, your jaw clench during a perfectly normal conversation — with no clear reason why? Nothing “bad” was happening. Nothing dangerous was happening. And yet, your body reacted like it was. If this feels familiar, here’s the truth: Your