Your attachment style isn’t just about how you relate to other people — it’s also about how you relate to yourself. The voice in your head? The tone you use with yourself? The way you respond when you feel afraid, [...]
We talk so often about improving our relationships — with partners, friends, kids, or coworkers — but there’s one relationship that quietly shapes them all: the one you have with yourself. Before trust, intimacy, or belonging can thrive with others, [...]
We all crave connection — with our partner, friends, family, and community. Yet, astonishingly, many of us arrive at those connections without ever having felt truly connected to ourselves. And here’s the catch: you cannot fully belong with others if [...]
Anxiety doesn’t always shout — sometimes it whispers. And often, it whispers through self-talk: the internal narration that shapes how we interpret situations, people, and ourselves. For someone living with anxiety, self-talk can quickly turn into a reel of “what [...]
Anxiety isn’t always about what’s happening right now. Sometimes it’s about what already happened — and what the nervous system still remembers. Trauma doesn’t just leave emotional imprints; it leaves physiological ones. Even long after the event is over, the [...]
Marriage is meant to be a place of partnership, safety, and connection — but when anxiety steps into the relationship, even the strongest bond can start to feel shaky. Anxiety doesn’t just live in the mind; it spills into daily [...]
A headache isn’t always just a headache when anxiety is in the room. A skipped heartbeat, a random ache, a dizzy spell — suddenly, the mind starts spinning: What if something’s wrong? What if it’s serious? What if I’m missing [...]
When anxiety hits, most people reach for familiar coping tools: deep breathing, meditation, maybe a walk outside. And while those can help, many people with chronic anxiety find that the usual advice falls flat. The truth is, anxiety isn’t always [...]
As the seasons change, nature offers a quiet reminder that transformation is natural. The leaves fall, the air shifts, and the rhythm of life slows. For many, this change feels grounding—a chance to pause and breathe. But for those who [...]
Core Relationships help us feel safe and like we belong. Here’s how: Anxiety is often described as the body’s alarm system, always scanning for danger, even when none is present. While this heightened awareness can sometimes help us prepare or [...]