Author: Elena Overfield
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Podcast Episode: Mental Health, Prioritising Self-Care, and Work
In this episode, I’m speaking honestly about something that’s been weighing heavy lately — the reality of mental health struggles in the workplace. From the pressure to always perform to the fear of not being “enough,” it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos of trying to keep up. I share my personal experiences of…
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Letting Go of “What Ifs” and Living in the Present
When we’re stuck in “what if” spirals, it can feel like we’re rewriting the past—trying to fix what’s already done. This blog post explores the power of acceptance, the gentle shift of coming back to the present, and why you deserve to let go of what’s weighing you down.
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Why Do We Keep Hating Ourselves? Understanding the Self-Criticism Spiral
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of self-loathing, where perfection feels like the only standard and every misstep becomes proof you’re not enough. But what if you didn’t have to prove anything? What if your worth wasn’t tied to endless goals, but to the fact that you’re here, growing, trying?
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The Beauty in Not Having It All Figured Out
We grow up being told that clarity is the goal. That success looks like knowing exactly where you’re going – a perfectly mapped-out career path, a five-year plan, a timeline that neatly includes love, a home, purpose, and passion. But what if not knowing is where the real growth begins? What if the space between…
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Grieving The Version of You Who Always Had It Together
Navigating Identity Shifts & Perfectionism Burnout I’ve been “the girl who has it all together” for as long as I can remember. I was the kid who raised her hand in class not just with the answer, but with a full essay memorised and ready to go. I asked for more homework. I wanted to…
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Healing Isn’t Linear, And That Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing
Healing is messy. There, I said it. And it’s about time we stopped pretending it isn’t. We love neat, packaged stories of recovery and healing journeys, the ones where people triumph over their struggles, achieve their goals, and live their best lives. But the reality is much more complicated. If you’re recovering from an eating…
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Signs Your Mental Health Might Be Suffering: That You’ve Been Dismissing
We live in a fast-paced world where we’re constantly told to keep moving, to work harder, to be more productive. With everything demanding our attention, it can be easy to ignore the quiet signs that our mental health is slipping. The subtle red flags that, when left unchecked, can snowball into something more serious. Sometimes,…
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Your Feelings Are Valid – Even If You Don’t Know How to Explain Them
Have you ever had one of those days where something just feels off, but when someone asks what’s wrong, you have no idea how to answer? Maybe there’s this quiet ache you can’t name.Maybe you feel irritated or anxious for no obvious reason.Maybe you want to cry, or scream, or curl up under the duvet…
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