What Does it Feel like?
Anxiety
"This feeling makes your heart race, your thoughts spiral, and even small tasks feel overwhelming."
This trait allows you to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to change with strength.
What is resilience?
Myth: "Expressing emotions makes you weak."
Why it's a myth: Vulnerability actually requires strength. Expressing emotions is a sign of self-awareness and courage, not weakness.
listening to music?
"This art form can reduce cortisol levels, improve mood, and even help regulate emotions through rhythm and melody."
This behavior involves constantly putting others’ needs before your own, often leading to burnout and resentment.
What is people-pleasing?
Depression
"This state feels like a heavy fog has settled over your mind, making joy feel distant and motivation hard to find."
This ability helps you recognize and manage your own emotions while understanding others' feelings.
What is emotional intelligence?/Empathy
Myth: "If you ignore your feelings long enough, they'll disappear."
Why it's a myth: Suppressed emotions often resurface in unhealthy ways—through stress, physical symptoms, or emotional outbursts.
spending time in nature?
"This natural setting lowers stress hormones and boosts feelings of calm and connection."
This internal voice criticizes your every move and makes you feel like you’re never enough.
negative self talk / inner critic
Bipolar
"This condition makes your energy swing from extreme highs to crushing lows, often unpredictably."
This behavior reflects your ability to set boundaries and say no when needed.
What is assertiveness?
Myth: "Mental health means always being happy."
Why it's a myth: Good mental health includes experiencing a full range of emotions. Happiness isn’t constant—it’s one part of emotional balance.
mindfulness?
"This practice involves focusing on the present moment and can reduce rumination and anxiety."
This pattern of thinking assumes the worst will happen, even without evidence.
What is catastrophizing?
Low Self Esteem
"This feeling causes you to constantly doubt your worth, even when others reassure you."
This habit involves taking care of your physical health to support your mental well-being.
self care
Myth: "Negative emotions have no value."
Why it's a myth: Emotions like sadness, fear, and anger carry important messages. They guide growth, boundaries, and self-protection.
journaling?
"This activity can help organize thoughts, track patterns, and release emotional tension."
This action involves pretending to be okay when you're not, often to avoid judgment.
What is emotional masking?
Disassociation
"This experience makes you feel detached from reality, like you're watching your life from outside your body."
This mindset helps you view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than threats.
being optimistic/growth mindset
Myth: "Anger is a bad emotion."
Why it's a myth: Anger is natural and can be constructive. It signals boundaries, injustice, or unmet needs—it’s how we express it that matters.
volunteering?
"This action boosts self-esteem and creates a sense of purpose by helping others."
This pattern of thinking has us believing that, unless you were absolutely perfect, you could have done better.
perfectionism