We all have them: those sensitive spots, those hidden wounds that cause us to overreact or shut down in certain situations. Maya was a high-performing manager with big dreams. She worked hard, set ambitious goals, and seemed unstoppable—until a simple piece of feedback from her boss sent her spiraling. One comment about her “needing toContinue reading “Emotional Fault Lines: How Hidden Wounds Can Shatter Our Growth, Goals, and Vision”
Category Archives: Inner Critic
Breaking the Bonds: How Relational Trauma Fuels the Addiction Cycle
Sarah grew up in a home where emotions were unpredictable. Her mother’s moods shifted without warning—laughter could dissolve into silence, warmth into withdrawal, and light conversation into sudden anger. Sarah learned to stay small, to stay quiet, and to believe that her presence was a problem. As an adult, she felt invisible, insecure and empty.Continue reading “Breaking the Bonds: How Relational Trauma Fuels the Addiction Cycle”
Essential Skills to Overcome Mental Roadblocks
Essential Thinking Skills to Recognize and Overcome Mental Roadblocks. Imagine this… You send an important email to your manager early in the morning—a detailed project update you’re proud of. At first, you feel good. But as the hours pass and there’s no reply, you start to feeling uneasy and doubt creeps in.“Did I mess somethingContinue reading “Essential Skills to Overcome Mental Roadblocks”
Meet Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe?
When I was a young counsellor, I remember a particular session that was unnerving for me. I was in a session with one of my married couple client. We started well talking about their improvements in their relationship thus far. They were both laughing away telling me of all the things that they have beenContinue reading “Meet Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe?”
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