Untangled Psychology

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Regret has a way of echoing, replaying moments we wish had gone differently, convincing us we “should have known better....
07/11/2025

Regret has a way of echoing, replaying moments we wish had gone differently, convincing us we “should have known better.” 🤷🤷

But the truth is, every decision we made was the best we could do with the awareness, resources, and courage we had at that moment.

💜 What we often call regret is really the mind’s way of showing us how much we’ve grown since then, how our perspective has expanded, how our values have shifted. Feeling regret doesn’t mean we failed; it means we care.

💜 Instead of fighting it, what if we could meet regret with compassion? To see it not as something to erase, but as a gentle reminder of our humanity, proof that we’re learning, evolving, becoming.

💜 In our latest blog, we dive deeper into how to hold space for regret without letting it define us, and how understanding it can bring us closer to self-kindness and growth.

Read the full blog through ➡➡➡ the link in bio now! ☕☕

Grief and shock don’t follow a rulebook 💛  Healing isn’t linear, and there’s no single “right” way to cope. Some days yo...
04/11/2025

Grief and shock don’t follow a rulebook 💛 Healing isn’t linear, and there’s no single “right” way to cope. Some days you might feel okay, and others might feel impossible, and that’s normal.

When we experience loss or shock, our minds and bodies are trying to find safety again. It’s okay if that process looks messy. It’s okay if you need rest, quiet, or connection. What helps one person may not help another, and that’s perfectly human.

Be gentle with yourself as you move through it, you’re not broken, you’re healing in real time. 🌿


🌤 As the days grow shorter and darker, many people feel their energy and motivation dip. It’s easy to slip into survival...
31/10/2025

🌤 As the days grow shorter and darker, many people feel their energy and motivation dip. It’s easy to slip into survival mode; doing what needs to be done while joy quietly falls to the bottom of the list. But moments of joy aren’t luxuries; they’re essential for emotional regulation, resilience, and overall well-being.

🌤 Even small, intentional moments, noticing a patch of sunlight, a favorite song, or sharing a laugh, remind your brain that life holds warmth and meaning beyond the to-do list.

You don’t have to earn joy, and it doesn’t have to take much time. Just 30 seconds of something that makes you smile can help reset your nervous system and replenish your emotional energy.

✨ Protect your small joys like appointments for your mental health, because they are!✨

When trust feels hard, it’s often your mind trying to protect you from past pain, staying alert even when you’re safe no...
28/10/2025

When trust feels hard, it’s often your mind trying to protect you from past pain, staying alert even when you’re safe now. It’s not weakness, just protection that’s become overactive.

In those moments you can ease your mind by asking: “Is this fear from the past, or a signal from the present?” - This can help you pause and reconnect with what’s real right now.

🗣️ Share your feelings, not just your suspicions.
Saying “I feel uneasy because of past experiences” invites understanding, not defensiveness.

💭 When doubt arises, ask: “What facts support this fear?”
This can bring you back to clarity and calm.

It's also helpful to try to remember; someone else’s mistakes don’t define your future.
Take a deep breath, notice where you are, and remind yourself: I’m safe, I’m growing, I’m allowed to trust again. 💛




Ever notice how our first instinct with painful feelings is to escape them? We scroll, distract, stay busy, anything to ...
24/10/2025

Ever notice how our first instinct with painful feelings is to escape them? We scroll, distract, stay busy, anything to avoid the discomfort. But what if the real healing happens when we stop running? 💭☂

In our latest blog, we explore why staying present with difficult emotions can actually make you stronger, and how to start doing it safely and compassionately. ☔

Learn simple practices like mindful breathing, journaling, and self-compassion that can help you sit with your feelings rather than fight them.

Your emotions aren’t enemies, they’re messengers. When you listen, you can also begin to heal.

Read the full blog through the link in bio now! ☂☔


🌊 Grief doesn’t mean you’ve stopped moving, it just means your journey has changed. Like a river after a storm, the wate...
21/10/2025

🌊 Grief doesn’t mean you’ve stopped moving, it just means your journey has changed. Like a river after a storm, the water may feel heavy and unclear, but beneath it, your current; your strength, your essence, continues to flow. 💗

Healing isn’t about rushing to clarity; it’s about trusting that, with time, the waters will settle and your direction will become visible again. Be gentle with yourself in the in-between. You’re still flowing forward. 🌷


🍂 As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many of us feel the subtle shift, not just in nature, but within our...
17/10/2025

🍂 As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many of us feel the subtle shift, not just in nature, but within ourselves.

It’s no coincidence, our bodies and minds respond to changes in light and temperature. With less daylight, serotonin (the “feel-good” hormone) can dip, and melatonin (the “sleep” hormone) rises earlier, nudging us to slow down and rest more. 💤

Instead of resisting the season, what if we moved with it? This time of year invites us to find a new rhythm, one that honors both rest and gentle motivation. Maybe it’s slower mornings with warm tea, mindful walks in golden light, or cozy evenings spent reconnecting with what matters most. 🍁

🍁 The question is, how do you find energy and inspiration as the days grow darker?
🍁 What can bring you joy or a sense of excitement right now?
🍁 And how do you rest and recharge best during this season?

Share your thoughts below ⤵️ your way of embracing autumn might inspire someone else to find theirs too! 🤎🍂

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14/10/2025

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🌍✨ Have you recently moved abroad? Maybe it’s your very first time, or perhaps you’ve done it before, but the feelings s...
30/09/2025

🌍✨ Have you recently moved abroad? Maybe it’s your very first time, or perhaps you’ve done it before, but the feelings still feel just as big.

Life in a new country is not just about logistics like housing or paperwork, it’s an emotional journey too. It’s completely normal to feel rootless while you’re building new ground. You’re navigating not only a new environment but also a new culture, new rhythms, and new ways of belonging.

You may find yourself carrying pieces of both your old and new homes, and that’s okay. Belonging doesn’t need borders. 💫

Home isn’t always something you return to; sometimes it’s something you slowly grow into. And in that process, it’s also valid to grieve what you’ve left behind, without guilt.

If you’re an expat right now, be gentle with yourself. Give yourself time, space, and compassion. You are building something meaningful, even if it feels uncertain today. 💜


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