Insights on Emotional Well-Being

Do you find it easier to struggle on than ask someone for help? Even when we’re happy to support other people, accepting help ourselves can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. Why is that, and what makes it so difficult to let someone help?

You can have a partner, family, friends and a busy social life and still feel lonely. Sometimes it isn’t about having people around you, but about feeling truly understood, heard and able to be yourself. So why can we feel so alone, even when we’re not?

Do you always feel like you should be doing more? Explore why slowing down can feel uncomfortable and why it can be so hard to believe you’ve done enough.

Do you find yourself worrying when someone seems upset, disappointed or distant – and immediately wondering what you’ve done wrong? When you feel responsible for other people’s feelings, it can be hard to know where caring ends and trying to keep everyone happy begins.

Do you say yes when you really want to say no? If being helpful has left you feeling overwhelmed, resentful or exhausted, it may be time to explore why saying no feels so difficult.

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