Ever notice how one comment, one look, or one tiny inconvenience can flip your mood in seconds? You’re fine… then suddenly you’re irritated, defensive, shut down, or snapping at someone who doesn’t deserve it. And afterward, you’re left thinking, Why did that hit me so hard? That’s the power of emotional triggers. Most of us […]

You don’t wake up planning to be emotionally overwhelmed. It just… happens. One notification turns into ten. One headline sparks frustration. One comment section spirals into outrage. Before you’ve even had time to fully wake up, your mind and body are already on edge. This is modern life. We’re living in a world that constantly […]

Shadow work is a practice that helps us to understand and confront the deeply hidden parts of ourselves that we can’t see or don’t want to accept or acknowledge. The shadow is the unconscious part of our psyche. Let's take a look at shadow work - what it is, how to do it and seven […]

Years ago, I was in a relationship where I tended to take things personally, many of which had absolutely nothing to do with me. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was dealing with a lot of insecurity and emotional mayhem. I made plenty of things about me, and reacted from a space […]

The phrase, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, which is now cliché, was a saying used by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “He divines remedies for injuries; he knows how to turn serious accidents to his own advantage; that which does not kill him makes him stronger.”- Friedrich Nietzsche autobiography, Ecce Homo Ever since then, […]

Emotional triggers used to be a real pain in my relationships. Whenever my partner said or did something that struck a nerve, I'd feel this surge of anger, like a volcano about to erupt. But instead of letting it out, I'd stuff it down, lock it away in an emotional dungeon, and just shut down. […]

You’re having a decent day. Maybe even a good one. Then out of nowhere - bam - something someone says hits a nerve. Your heart races. Your mood shifts. You feel thrown off, flooded with emotion, and wondering, Why is this bothering me so much? Cue the inner critic: I thought I was over this. […]

Have you ever made a mountain out of a molehill? Of course you have - and you’re not alone. This is generally referred to as overgeneralization, a cognitive distortion that occurs when we make sweeping generalizations based on limited or isolated experiences. It involves taking one instance or a few instances and applying it to […]