Overcoming self-doubt: cultivating compassion and confidence to overcome the silent saboteur that holds so many of us back

There are times when, despite our best efforts, that harsh voice in our heads shows up and chips away at our confidence, sowing those niggling seeds of uncertainty and misgiving. Let’s understand more about the roots of self-doubt and ways to approach it with compassion.

Confidence & Self-WorthKarin PeetersMarch 11, 2025coaching, therapy, self-doubt, anxiety, overthinking, confid, self-esteem, exercises, meaning, overcome, inner critic

How does your body respond to stress?

How does your nervous system work and how to self-regulate your fight, flight, fawn and freeze responses with the help of Polyvagal Theory.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Lifting your MoodKarin PeetersApril 11, 2024techniques, anxiety, polyvagal, theory, therapy, ladder, nervous system, exercises, Deb Dana, stephen porges, stress, trauma, freeze, fight, flight, fawn

Transactional Analysis (TA) - exploring your Life Script

Understanding your life script, injunctions (prohibitions) and drivers (behavioural sign posts), and making conscious redecisions is vital for a healthy, authentic life. Includes four ways to rewrite your own script.

Confidence & Self-Worth, Loving RelationshipsKarin PeetersDecember 24, 2023anxiety, Transactional, Analysis, TA, life scripts, script, injunctions, drivers, childhood, parent adult child model, examples, script of life

How to use mindful journal prompts to quiet your inner critic

Enjoy these simple yet profound mindful writing exercises to tame negative self-talk, manage anxiety and cultivate a more compassionate inner voice.

Confidence & Self-Worth, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersJune 7, 2023inner critic, negative self talk, writing exercises, journalling, journalling prompts, ideas, tools, techniques, journal, compassionate inner voice, critical self talk, anxiety, confidence, mindful

What is the 54321 Grounding Technique for Anxiety, Racing Thoughts and Stress?

Learn a powerful coping technique for managing the symptoms of anxiety and stress by grounding yourself in the present moment. It is called the 5 Senses Mindfulness Exercise when your mind is agitated and you are longing for inner calm.