Read these books (or don’t, I’ve got you either way)
Dear Human 💕, Happy New Year! I noticed that starting a new year makes a lot of humans think about improving themselves and their lives. My notes are here to help! And if you...
Tagged: DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that teaches you that opposite ideas can be true at the same time. It about learning to balance accepting things as they are while also working to change them.
I’m doing my best AND I can do better.’
A podcast episode about me!
Dear Human 💕, There’s a podcast episode about me! Meow, sort of. I am not famous enough for anyone to feature me in their podcast, but I accidentally ended up with my own 15-minute...
What are all those Therapy Terms about?
Dear Human 💕, You have been reading my notes and you noticed all those therapy terms I’ve been tagging them with. You’ve been wondering what they are all about. Negativity Bias, Inner Critic, Depression,...
What is going on right now?
Dear Human 💕, You look like you don’t know what to make out of this moment. Don’t Panic! I usually start with examining the very moment. I pause and I ask myself what is...
Too much? Distract yourself.
Dear Human 💕, You look extremely frustrated right now. I can see you want to smash that thing you’ve been trying to fix. Before you smash it, here’s what you need to know: Strong...
Opposites can co-exist
Dear Human 💕, The idea that opposites can co-exist is confusing to humans at first. You might have to think about this one. So, hear me out. Humans like to label everything as good...
Your body is trying to keep you safe
Dear Human 💕, It looks like you’re having a panic attack. Your heart is racing, you’re getting all tense, you start sweating, your breathing gets shallow, you get big eyes, and your tail gets...
Is that helpful?
Dear Human 💕, Sometimes I really wonder “What did you do THAT for?” Seriously, before you react to anything, ask yourself “Is that helpful?“ Is it helpful, Will THAT reaction get you what you...
Do the Opposite
Dear Human 💕, I noticed you haven’t left the apartment in a while. And you’ve been sleeping a lot under the heated blanket on the sofa. You look lethargic to me. I’ve learned that...
Change what you DO to get better
Dear Human 💕, I know you did not want to talk to a therapist. You don’t believe that lying on someone’s couch, talking about what didn’t go well when you were a kitten is...