by brootedtherapy | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever known you needed a boundary but felt a knot in your stomach at the thought of setting one, you’re not weak — and you’re definitely not alone. For many people, setting boundaries doesn’t feel empowering at first. It feels uncomfortable, guilt-inducing,...
by brootedtherapy | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been doing “all the right things” — therapy, journaling, self-reflection, personal growth — yet still feel like you’re not moving forward, it can be deeply discouraging. You might tell yourself: “I should be further along by now.” “I understand my...
by brootedtherapy | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why is my body acting like something bad is happening… when I know I’m okay?” — you’re not imagining it. Maybe your shoulders live somewhere near your ears. Maybe your breath stays shallow for no obvious reason. Maybe your...
by brootedtherapy | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know that part of you that’s always on? The one making lists before bed, responding to one more email, or reorganizing the spice drawer when you swore you’d rest? We often celebrate this part — the doer, the one who gets things done. We call it “driven,”...
by brootedtherapy | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Have you ever told yourself:“If I can’t do it perfectly, why even bother?” This “all-or-nothing” thinking can feel like truth, but it’s actually one of the biggest traps that keeps us stuck. For many of us—especially those with trauma histories—it isn’t laziness or...
by brootedtherapy | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
What You Didn’t Know Were Signs Your Nervous System is Stuck in Survival Mode Ever find yourself exhausted after doing absolutely nothing? Or maybe you’re forgetful, snappy, wired but tired, or needing coffee to function like a human? 👀 Spoiler alert: it...
