Anxiously Capable | Real Talk on Anxiety, OCD and Mental Health
You are NOT a Self Improvement Project: Letting Go of the Pressure to Always Be Healing
21 Apr 2025
Feeling like you’re never doing enough in your life & healing journey? Always seeing content on 'how to change your life' and feeling like you're doing life wrong. Like you’re somehow behind or failing if you're still struggling with anxiety, overthinking, self worth, attachment wounds or OCD — especially when social media makes it look like everyone else has it all figured out?In this calming episode, I talk about the quiet pressure to always be “healing” or “improving,” and why you don’t need to be healed to be worthy, lovable, or enough.We’ll explore:Why your healing doesn't have to be a constant self improvement project.How social media adds pressure to always be working on yourselfThe difference between growth and self-criticismHow to be kinder to yourself and practice self compassion when you’re still in progressIf you’ve ever thought “I'm not doing enough”… this episode is for you.Let’s drop the pressure, together.Lets Connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow the Podcast on Instagram Work With Me - 1-1 Therapy How to Stop Ruminating/ Overthinking (guide) OCD Recovery Action Plan (course) Disclaimer - This channel/ podcast exist for psychoeducation & marketing purposes. This is not a replacement for professional mental health support or therapy. While I am a therapist, I am not your therapist and this content does not substitute a professional, therapeutic relationship. Please reach out to a mental health professional for a higher level of care. Take Care! Jess | Therapy with Jess
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