As a psychotherapist, I broke down the Taylor Swift–Blake Lively texts for body+soul.com.au, revealing what they got right (vulnerable check-ins!), what could’ve been better…
One of the most underrated forms of self-care is giving yourself extra time to get places. An extra 5 minutes changes the entire experience…
Walking doesn’t just clear your head — it helps your brain process. Each step activates both sides of the body, and in turn, both…
“Advice can often leave me feeling worse, even if it is well-intentioned. I just want to be heard and feel understood, even if it…
When the avoidant part takes over, it’s because closeness feels unsafe. This part learned to rely on itself. So it pulls back, shuts down,…
When the anxious part takes over, it’s because something feels at risk. This part fears disconnection. So it watches, worries, reaches — not to…
When you feel unsafe, a part steps in. Automatically. Instinctively. Intelligently. That part is a strategy your system learned. Listening to this part brings…
The part of you that rushes is trying to keep you safe. The part that reacts is not the problem. It learned this strategy…
You don’t need more insight. You need more safety. Awareness without safety changes nothing. The body must feel held before it can let go….
For many of us, slowing down was never modelled as safe. We were conditioned to equate safety with movement — doing, fixing, responding, staying…