Every time ...

Every time you say "this is new for me" instead of "I'm bad at this," you allow your brain space to learn instead of freeze. That's neuroplasticity in real time. 

Every time you stop to breathe before reacting, you're training your brain to pause before it protects. That's the foundation of emotional regulation. 

Every time you set a boundary, even if your voice shakes, you're teaching your brain that you can protect yourself. That's what builds self-trust. 

Every time you say "I don't need to prove myself today," you shift from hypervigilance to grounded self-worth. That's a deep nervous system reset. 

Every time you allow space for your feelings instead of minimizing them, you're rewriting a pattern your body has held for years. That's trauma-informed healing. 

Every time you let yourself rest without guilt, you're breaking the lie that your worth depends on how much you achieve. 

Every time you say "this matters to me" in a family that avoids difficult conversations, you're disrupting a cycle of silence. That's intergenerational change. 

(I did not write this. Taken from Instagram)