MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & REFLECTIONS

explore therapist-written resources about anxiety, trauma, people-pleasing, religious trauma, attachment, relationships & learning to trust yourself.

TEN THINGS PEOPLE-PLEASERS TRY TO CONTROL

TEN THINGS PEOPLE-PLEASERS TRY TO CONTROL

People-pleasing doesn't usually feel controlling—but it can involve working incredibly hard to control how other people feel, respond, and perceive us. Here are ten things people-pleasers may be trying to manage without realizing it.

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OWNING OUR WORDS: SAYING WHAT WE MEAN & LETTING OTHER PEOPLE DO THE SAME

OWNING OUR WORDS: SAYING WHAT WE MEAN & LETTING OTHER PEOPLE DO THE SAME

Healthy relationships shouldn't require constant mind-reading. Learning to say what we mean—and trust other people to do the same—can reduce anxiety, resentment, and unnecessary guessing in our relationships.

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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TRAUMA & ANXIETY: WHY YOUR ANXIETY MIGHT MAKE MORE SENSE THAN YOU THINK

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TRAUMA & ANXIETY: WHY YOUR ANXIETY MIGHT MAKE MORE SENSE THAN YOU THINK

Sometimes anxiety makes more sense when we understand what our past experiences taught us about safety, relationships, and uncertainty. Here’s how trauma can shape anxiety—and what healing can actually look like.

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