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What's up, y'all! I'm back after a two week hiatus

What's up, y'all! I'm back after a two week hiatus. 🙌 I truly feel refreshed and ready to be back in the swing of things!

But let me keep it real for a minute... ☝️

Unplugging is really not easy for me. It's one of those things where the logic doesn't match the emotion. I logically *know* all the reasons why truly taking time off is important, but the corresponding emotions I experience don't align with that knowing. The emotion piece (for me) can feel anxious, overwhelmed by the thought of it, and afraid I'm going to disappoint someone. I am a recovering people pleasing perfectionist, after all! 🙃 I'll spare you all the details, but I really put a ton of intentionality behind planning for taking off two weeks -- and I was successful!! I only checked email once (LOL). Honestly, for me, that's a really big deal and I feel proud of myself for it. 👏

The meta irony that I imperfectly unplugged isn't lost on me, y'all. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Anyway, I wanted to say hello and I'm back. And I also wanted to tell you taking off time just isn't always easy. If you have a hard time shutting down / turning off / unplugging, that's a great thing to talk with your therapist about! 💖

Here's a pic of yours truly, unplugged in nature and fully in my element. 🍁

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#timeoff #pto #vacation #unplug #rest #takebreaks #taketimeoff #anxietyproblems #perfect #perfectionism #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

Look, it can be hard to be a person. And it’s ev

Look, it can be hard to be a person. And it’s even harder to be a person who knows themselves well and loves that person with compassion, kindness, and understanding. ⚡

It starts by realizing you are in a relationship with yourself. And it ends... well, never. 💖

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#mindful #mindfulness #intentionaliving #relationship #self #ilovemyself #selflove #personalgrowth #thegreatestlovestory #lovestory #love #longtermrelationship #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

👇The 4 components of understanding your emotion

👇The 4 components of understanding your emotions👇

⚡mindful awareness
⚡accurate identification of the emotion
⚡ability to process it
⚡and self compassion while feeling emotional pain

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#emotions #feelings #reaction #react #mindfulness #mindful #nameittotameit #feelyourfeelings #selfcompassion #selfcare #personalgrowth #intentionalliving #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

This sentence popped into my head today. I'm not s

This sentence popped into my head today. I'm not sure who it's for or who needs to hear it, but it really resonated with me and I wanted to share. 💕🤍✌️

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#perfect #perfectionism #unlearningperfectionism #unlearning #personalgrowth #growth #heal #peoplepleaser #recovering #imperfect #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

On self care, boundaries, and overworking. 🙃

On self care, boundaries, and overworking. 🙃

When you get into a consistent practice of self care, you can start to detect before you're overwhelmed when you need to scale back. You can start to set boundaries and say no and take on less, in order to proactively protect your wellbeing. You no longer should yourself to do more or take on more. Its a lift at first because you're learning about your own needs and how to honor them. Plus, setting boundaries isn't easy. There's emotional labor and unlearning to be done. And on the other side of the lift is liberation. No more overworking or guilt for taking care of yourself. Honestly, the hardest boundaries to learn how to set are the ones with yourself. 💕

PSA: There is nuance and privilege woven into this post. Some folks don't have a choice to say no to doing more. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest. 🤍

#selfcare #selflove #personalgrowth #growth #boundaries #should #selfcompassion #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

That's the truth, y'all. It's a distinction worth

That's the truth, y'all. It's a distinction worth mentioning bc the reality is that personal healing and growth work IS work. But I promise you, not doing the work is work, too. 🌼

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#abouttherapy #reality #truth #easier #better #work #therapyiswork #heal #grow #personalgrowth #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

When it comes down to it, emotions are two parts:

When it comes down to it, emotions are two parts: 👇

1. Physical sensations (the literal feelings of the emotion).⚡
2. Thoughts attached to the physical sensations. 🧠

We tend to give lots of attention to the thought-part of emotion, leaving half of the emotional experience on the table -- the feeling. Learning how to feel your emotions can be downright daunting and scary, tbh, but will change the way you relate to your emotions and yourself. Also, learning how to feel them will give you another option for dealing with them, so you won't have to avoid any more. Don't try to think your feelings away.

It's important to remember that this can be complicated work, especially if you've experienced trauma. If you are interested in learning how to do this, I highly encourage you to speak with your therapist. 🙂

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#feelings #emotion #emotions #emotionalintelligence #eiq #personalgrowth #feelyourfeelings #intellectualize #thinkaboutit #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

Question: Who do you find more relatable? 👇 1.

Question: Who do you find more relatable? 👇

1. The boss who never makes a mistake.
2. Or, the boss who makes a mistake, owns it, and repairs it.

Same applies to you, my friend. 🤍⚡

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#perfectionism #perfect #vulnerability #brenebrown #perfect #relatable #leadership #connection #relationships #friends #growth #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

💕💕 Thinking of you recovering people pleaser

💕💕 Thinking of you recovering people pleasers this morning. 💕💕

If you feel compelled, leave a comment at the bottom if you're a recovering people pleaser. Y'all aren't alone in the work. 🤍

As always, there's lots of context and nuance here. If this post feels relevant for you, I hope you are able to get support especially for you from a licensed therapist or mental health professional. 🌼

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#peoplepleaser #copingskills #personalgrowth #happy #unhappy #selfsoothe #fierceselfcompassion #relationships #selflove #growth #betterdaysahead #selfcompassion #anxiety #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

My fellow logical peeps, I get it. 😎 And ya kno

My fellow logical peeps, I get it. 😎 And ya know what? When we focus on the logic of the situation, it's often because we're trying not to be "emotional" or fall into some negative stereotype about what it would mean if we actually gave any credence to our emotions. 😬

We have emotions for a reason (the meta irony here is not lost on me 🙃). They are loaded with helpful information. And beyond that, avoiding them is increasing the amount of emotional pain you are experiencing.

Learning to feel your emotions (and what it would mean if you did!) is deep work and is certainly something folks seek therapy for support with. You don't have to do this alone.

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#intellectualize #psychology #emotions #reason #logic #facts #feelings #personalgrowth #selfcare #feelyourfeelings #therapy #reasonstogototherapy #notetoself #therapyiscool #instatherapy #therapistsofinstagram #mytherapistsays #mentalhealth #austin #austinmentahealth #austintherapy #austintx #austintherapist #therapist #counseling #counselor #insight

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If you or someone you love is having a mental health emergency or is experiencing a crisis, please call the Travis County 24/7 Crisis Hotline 512-472-HELP (4357) or proceed to your nearest emergency room.

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