Toxic Striving

Toxic striving is a relentless and inflexible pursuit of perfection, societal ideals, and external validation that comes at the expense of one's well-being.

Knitting requires minimal equipment and can be done almost anywhere, making it a convenient and readily available self-care tool.

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk argues that traumatic experiences can disconnect the mind and body. While the mind may suppress traumatic memories, the body remembers them, leading to a variety of psychological and physiological symptoms.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a technique that can help reduce anxiety and stress by tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in your body.

Intolerance of uncertainty refers to a tendency to react negatively to uncertain situations or events.