People-pleasing is usually driven by fear rather than pure kindness: • Fear of rejection • Fear of conflict • Fear of being disliked • Fear of losing control or not being needed Our most recent blog posts discusses these fears in more detail and offers suggestions for working through people-pleasing. . Which one do you relate to most? . . . #peoplepleasing #anxietyinrelationships #boundarysetting #selfworth #mentalhealthawareness #therapytools #emotionalwellbeing #highachievers #burnoutrecovery #selfgrowth #mindfulness #relationshiptips #innerwork #authenticity #somatichealing #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig

New blog post alert!! In our latest blog, we break down: • Why people-pleasing happens • The fears driving it •How it’s actually hurting your relationships . Read it at the link in bio. . . . #peoplepleasing #anxietyinrelationships #boundarysetting #selfworth #mentalhealthawareness #therapytools #emotionalwellbeing #highachievers #burnoutrecovery #selfgrowth #mindfulness #relationshiptips #innerwork #authenticity #somatichealing #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig

You’d probably never interrupt your boss mid-sentence, scroll your phone while they’re talking, or half-listen while thinking about your response. But in relationships, it’s easy to slip into those habits without realizing it. Feeling heard isn’t about agreeing on everything. It’s about being present, curious, and actually taking in what the other person is saying. The same attention you give in professional spaces can completely shift the way you show up in your relationship. What would change if your partner felt just as heard as your boss? . . . #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig #couplescounseling #selfhelptools #marriagecounseling #relationshiptips #healthyrelationships #relationshipadvice #selfawareness #relationships #communication #communicationskillstraining

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Our most recent newsletter is all about Ahimsa. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term that means non-harming or nonviolence. Here are some practical ways you can integrate ahimsa into your daily life. For more tips and tricks, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking the link in our bio! . . . #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig #newsletter #newslettersignup #mentalhealthtips #selfcaretips #chicagomentalhealth #emailnewsletter #ahimsa #nonharming #yoga #yogalife #yogateacher #yogasutras

Our most recent newsletter is all about ahimsa, a Sanskrit term that comes from yoga philosophy and is one of the foundational ethical principles in the Yoga Sutras. It’s commonly translated as non-violence, but it's more than that. It's an active practice of care. To learn more about ahimsa and how to incorporate it into your daily life, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking the link in our bio. . . . #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig #newsletter #newslettersignup #mentalhealthtips #selfcaretips #chicagomentalhealth #emailnewsletter #ahimsa #nonharming #yoga #yogalife #yogateacher #yogasutras

While building self-confidence can be a long journey, the answer is simple (although much more challenging in practice!): act the way you want to feel. Research on cognitive dissonance says that when our words don’t match our actions, we change our beliefs to match our actions. So if you act confidently, eventually your brain will start to believe it.