Hey,
Let’s talk about those days when everything feels too much. You know the ones—when your mind is spinning, your chest is tight, and your thoughts keep shouting “I can’t do this.”
First, breathe.
You are not alone in this.
As a therapist, mama, and human who has walked through her own foggy moments, I want to offer you something gentle—but powerful. A mindset reframe rooted in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) that I share often with clients (and use myself).
Here’s the shift:
🧠 Instead of thinking:
“I can’t handle this.”
Try this:
“This feels hard right now, but I’ve gotten through tough moments before. I can take it one step at a time.”
Feel the difference?
It’s not toxic positivity. It’s truth.
Yes, life can feel overwhelming. And yes—you’ve survived 100% of your hardest days so far. That counts for something.
This reframe helps your brain come out of fight-or-flight mode and step back into you—the grounded, resourceful version of you who knows how to navigate hard things, even if it’s just one breath at a time.
It’s not about pretending things are easy. It’s about making space for a more compassionate truth:
You can move through this.
You don’t have to do it perfectly.
You just have to take the next right step.
Save this. Screenshot it. Write it on a sticky note and put it on your bathroom mirror. Let it become your reminder on the days when you forget your strength.
You’re doing better than you think.
And I’m rooting for you, always.
With love,
Tahara 💛
Founder, A Journey to Healing Counseling