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Do you often find yourself being pulled down with fear and a sense of not being 'good enough'? Do you often doubt yourself in areas where you shouldn't? Such feelings might be a part of your personality or may be a sign that they are rooted in something deeper - your core beliefs. Core beliefs are more flexible than you might believe. Fortunately, there are effective therapies like Compassionate Inquiry Therapy (CIT) rooted in compassion and empathy that can help alter these

We all have stories we tell ourselves. These stories shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us, and they are often so deeply ingrained that we don’t even realize how much power they hold. These stories, known as core beliefs , are the silent forces that can either make or break our relationship with self-love. Where Do Core Beliefs Come From? Core beliefs aren’t just thoughts that pop into our heads one day. They’re formed much earlier, rooted in our childhood ex

We often think of trauma as something that begins and ends with us—something that stems from our own experiences and can be processed on an individual level. However, research in the field of epigenetics  is revealing a different truth: the effects of trauma may reach far beyond your own life, potentially being passed down through generations. The experiences of our ancestors, their stresses, and even their emotional responses can leave an imprint on our genetic expression, s

Addiction is a multifaceted, chronic condition that extends far beyond physical dependence on substances. It is classified as a relapsing brain disease that drives individuals to seek and use alcohol or drugs, even when they are fully aware of the destructive consequences. What makes addiction particularly troubling is its capacity to reshape the brain’s structure, specifically altering the pathways responsible for pleasure, impulse control, and decision-making. The Brain's C

We’ve all heard the phrase, “time heals all wounds.” It’s a cultural mantra deeply ingrained in our society, suggesting that with enough time, our pain, trauma, and emotional scars will simply fade away. But the truth is, time alone does not heal all wounds . Time can be a container for healing, but without action, awareness, and intention, it often becomes a place where we bury our pain rather than truly process it. The Comfort of a Misleading Belief The idea that time can h

Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies we use to protect ourselves from feelings that seem too painful to process. While they can serve an important purpose in shielding us from overwhelming emotions, these same defenses often end up becoming our own form of inner self-sabotage. Instead of helping us, they keep us stuck, disconnected from our deeper truths, and blocked from true healing. Take the example of Lila, a woman who found herself frequently lashing out at he