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The Psychera Journal

Simple reads for the things we don’t always know how to talk about. Explore life changes, work pressure, relationships, family expectations and the feelings that can come with them.

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Work & burnout

Why can’t I switch off after work?

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When your day ends but your thoughts keep working.

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A laptop workspace, illustrating the demands of a busy workday
Work & burnout

Am I burnt out?

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Looking productive and feeling well are not always the same.

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Open water and an unhurried horizon
Work & burnout

Why do I feel guilty resting?

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When being still makes you feel like you have forgotten something.

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Writing in a notebook, making space for thoughts
Overthinking & anxiety

Why does my brain replay conversations?

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For the things you wish you had said differently.

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A mountain beneath a star-filled night sky
Overthinking & anxiety

Why can’t I stop thinking at night?

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The quieter it gets, the louder some thoughts become.

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Quiet reading space and books, a moment to consider your needs
Relationships & boundaries

Why do I feel guilty saying no?

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When a simple boundary feels like a big risk.

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Relationships & boundaries

How to set boundaries without shutting people out

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Making space for yourself and your relationships.

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Fresh spring blossoms opening in their own time
Self-worth & confidence

Why am I so hard on myself?

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When your inner voice has stricter standards than anyone else.

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A laptop and work notes, illustrating external measures of success
Self-worth & confidence

Why doesn’t success make me confident?

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When achievements arrive, but the doubt stays.

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Light finding its way through an established forest
Trauma & past experiences

Why does something from years ago still affect me?

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Some experiences leave an impression that time alone does not erase.

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A welcoming, quiet interior for a first conversation
Starting therapy

What happens in the first therapy session?

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A simple look at what the first conversation can be like.

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A reflective landscape with space to pause
Starting therapy

Do I need therapy if things are not that bad?

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You do not need to reach a breaking point to ask for help.

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A notebook for preparing thoughtful questions
Starting therapy

How do I choose a psychologist?

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A few questions worth asking before you begin.

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