Research, Psychology & Performance Articles
Research-informed articles exploring stress, emotional regulation, burnout, performance psychology, nervous system health, mindset, and sustainable functioning under pressure.
Why You Don’t Know What You’re Feeling Anymore - and How to Get Clarity
Why do so many of us struggle to identify what we are feeling? This article explores emotional numbness, overstimulation, avoidance, and a practical three-step method for responding with greater clarity.
Wellnessmaxxing Is Getting Out of Hand: A Therapist’s Perspective on Feeling Better
Self-care is supposed to help you feel better—not become another thing you feel guilty about.
In recent years, wellness culture has exploded. Morning routines, journalling, meditation, breathwork, supplements, sleep trackers, exercise plans and endless self-improvement advice all promise a healthier, happier version of you. Individually, many of these practices are genuinely helpful. But together, they can quietly become another source of pressure.
In this article, I explore the rise of wellnessmaxxing, why perfectionistic self-care often backfires, what psychology tells us about sustainable wellbeing, and how to build a healthier relationship with the tools that are meant to support you.
Self-Aware but Still Stuck? Why Therapy Words Aren’t Healing You
Therapy language can help us name real pain, but it can also become a polished way to avoid what we actually feel. This article explores therapy-speak, self-diagnosis, emotional literacy and the missing step between insight and actual change.
Why You Don’t Trust Yourself
Many people believe they have a confidence problem when the real issue is often self-trust. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience and psychotherapy, this article explores why intelligent, capable people become stuck in overthinking, self-doubt and certainty-seeking, and how learning to trust yourself may matter more than learning to feel confident.