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06/03/2026
Most couples think something is wrong when the butterflies fade. That the excitement cooling down means the love is cooling down too or that if it doesn't feel like the beginning, something must have gone wrong along the way.
But relationships don't stay the same, they move.
From the neurochemical rush of early love, through the friction of real differences, into the quiet comfort of stability.
The couples that last are the ones who understood that struggle was part of the process and that every hard stage was pulling them toward something deeper.
Which stage are you in right now? ❤️
You might think your inner critic is your identity, but it's just a part of you that can change.
Becoming aware of this inherited voice unlocks the possibility for change. Schema therapy shows us that these critics are learned patterns for survival, making sense of pain, or seeking approval.
Healing is not about silencing the inner critic overnight. It involves consistently meeting it with compassion, identifying where these beliefs came from, exploring their impact, and intentionally choosing new ways of responding, again and again.
You’re not broken. You’re unlearning, healing, and finding your way back to your authentic self. 💌
05/27/2026
Ever feel stuck, no matter how much therapy you try?
You’re not alone. 🫂
Schema therapy helps people who grew up with unmet needs or painful experiences, like criticism or neglect, that still affect them today.
Through techniques like imagery, chair work, and role-play, schema therapy helps you rewrite these deep inner messages, making change possible.
These old patterns can become so strong that they hold us back from the connections and happiness we want.
Take an active role and explore Schema Therapy. What new ideas or concepts did you learn? 👀
Guess I need a real therapist after this breakup 🙂
Anyway...what’s your order for surviving today?
05/21/2026
Most people treat rest as something they'll get to eventually, after the deadline, after the project, after things slow down.
But your brain does not follow a schedule, it follows cycles. Every 90 minutes your brain moves through a peak focus phase and then signals for recovery, through loss of focus, mind wandering, or fatigue. And when those cycles are ignored, your concentration, creativity, and emotional regulation are the first things to go.
The goal is not to sacrifice your rest and do more, but to rest well enough that what you do actually counts.
Deliberate rest is one of the highest-leverage things you can do for your performance. It's where your brain consolidates, recharges, and prepares for what's next.
📝 So whatever is on your to-do list today, make sure protecting your rest is on it too.
We're conditioned to celebrate the sprint, the all-nighter, the massive effort, the dramatic push. But that is not sustainable.
You can push hard for a week, maybe two, but without recovery, without rhythm, without a pace you can actually maintain, it eventually costs you more than it gives you.
The people who make the most progress over time aren't the ones who go the hardest but the ones who keep showing up, steadily, consistently, even when it's small.
Same direction. Every day. That's the strategy.
Save it for the next time you feel pressure to do everything at once 🎯
Dancing is apparently good for mental health so I took it seriously 😉
Just when I decided to heal… here we go again 🙃 Can you relate?
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