Many people learn people-pleasing in childhood, especially if they grew up with adults that could be unpredictable or explosive.

A trauma trigger is something that cause a person to relive their experience with intense fear, panic or distress.

Sadness and depression are different. One is an emotion and the other is an all-encompassing experience.

Anticipatory anxiety or pre-anxiety is the anxiety that happens BEFORE an event or situation actually occurs.

A person that chameleons, is someone that is constantly adjusting and adapting themselves to “fit” into their current environment. 

Trauma isn’t just what happened to you, it’s how your brain and body responded to what happened.

The Inner Critic can exacerbate many of the most common symptoms of depression.

Anxiety shows up when we are disconnected from ourselves in some way.

As humans, we are survival beings, which means that we are designed to continue existing despite hardships or difficult conditions.

Many people struggling with depression are often carrying a quieter burden…guilt.

Anxiety is a spiritual messenger. It’s a sign that your soul is in desperate need of your own attention.

Coping skills are essential when you are in the heat of a crisis. They are used to get you through the challenging situation, not heal you.

People-Pleasers HATE being thought of as selfish and will avoid this perception at all costs.

A well-manicured yard won’t happen by accident and neither will a healthy mindset. If you want to make changes, you have to be willing to do the work.

When you say “I deserve” or “I don’t deserve” you are attaching something to your self-worth.

The idea of saying something positive to change your mindset is good, BUT it ignores one thing…your subconscious mind.