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Self-Compassion and ADHD: Simple Tips for Real Life

This post explores what it’s like to live with ADHD in a world that often misunderstands it. We’ll talk about the pressures, the shame, and the internalized messages many people carry, and how self-compassion can become a powerful tool for healing, motivation, and reclaiming your sense of worth.

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Self-Compassion and ADHD: Simple Tips for Real Life

This post explores what it’s like to live with ADHD in a world that often misunderstands it. We’ll talk about the pressures, the shame, and the internalized messages many people carry, and how self-compassion can become a powerful tool for healing, motivation, and reclaiming your sense of worth.

Nov 19, 20256 min read

Setting Realistic Intentions for the New Year

Struggling to stick to New Year’s resolutions? Learn how to set realistic, compassionate goals that support your mental health and well-being all year long.

Jan 84 min read

Boundaries Don’t Ruin Relationships–They Save Them

This post explains how healthy boundaries protect emotional well-being and strengthen relationships. It offers simple examples and tips to help you set clear, compassionate boundaries while staying connected.

Dec 15, 20255 min read

Holiday Changes: A Guide to Staying Grounded and Cozy

If holiday routine changes leave you feeling a little off balance, this guide offers gentle, grounding ways to stay steady and care for yourself. Come get cozy and explore small practices that can help you move through the season with more ease.

Dec 5, 20254 min read

Understanding Perfectionism: How It Develops and How to Heal

This post explores what perfectionism really feels like, where it comes from, and how it quietly shapes our sense of worth. You’ll learn how perfectionism develops, why it can feel so exhausting, and how embracing authenticity can help you breathe more deeply and live more freely.

Nov 29, 20256 min read

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.”

― David Richo

About The Therapy Notebook

The Therapy Notebook is for anyone curious about mental health and healing!

Disclaimer: All posts are educational and reflective in nature—not clinical advice—and are written under the supervision of an LPC-Supervisor. The goal of this space is to share knowledge, reduce stigma, and create gentle, accessible conversations about mental health.

Written by a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-Associate) in Texas under supervision, The Therapy Notebook is a collection of reflections, insights, and lessons learned on the journey of becoming a professional counselor. This blog is a space for sharing insights on mental health, trauma healing, and mindfulness, as well as experiences working with children, adolescents, and adults. It also reflects the ongoing process of becoming and continually growing as a therapist.