Have you ever reacted in a way that felt too strong, too intense, or not like you at all? Maybe others have told you your response was out of proportion, or you’ve labeled it as overreacting. But what if that reaction wasn't too much? What if it was a completely appropriate response to what’s actually going on beneath the surface? This post explores how our reactions reflect our deeper truths about our experiences, emotions, and needs. Image by Stephanie Hau Why We Judge Our

Ever felt like yelling, “If change was that easy, I would have done it already!” I have and I've said it. Many times. And I will probably say it again. Despite that, over the years, I have changed so much that my husband jokes I’m on Version 10.7 of myself. So if change isn't easy, how have I changed so much?

Firstly to say, if you like the term and find it helpful, great, use it. There is no judgement or wronging here, thats what I'm actively trying to avoid with this reflection. Terms like this can be helpful in bringing our attention to and seeing patterns in our behaviours, we can then categorise and label them and more easily spot them in the moment, all useful stuff. But I find this is just the start of creating change and this term doesn't see the whole picture or whole hu

I'm often asking about the body in therapy, but why, what is our bodies connection to how we feel and therapy?

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