The language we use shapes how we interpret the world. Adding "yet" to thoughts like "I haven't reached my goals yet" shifts from self-criticism to possibility. Replace "I can't handle this" with "This feels hard, but I can take one step at a time." Speak to yourself with the same respect you'd offer a friend. Small changes in self-talk build resilience and emotional balance.

Here are five gentle reminders to help you step out of that loop and move through life with more ease.

These five reflections pick up where the first five left off. They focus on how to work with feelings, honour daily variability, move beyond avoidance, claim your belonging, and speak to yourself with the care you would give a friend.

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