<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gentle Observations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gentle Observations]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:16:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Research: From Eating Disorder Ethics to ACT Evidence, Social Anxiety Profiles, and More]]></title><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/this-week-in-research-from-eating-disorder-ethics-to-act-evidence-social-anxiety-profiles-and-mor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f861b3e0c16484ff95baf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:02:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicultural Identity in Latino Kids: The Complete Evidence-Based Therapist's Guide to Tools That Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence-based approach to bicultural identity therapy with Latino children. Includes research, clinical frameworks, and 8 ready-to-use tools for therapists, counsellors, and school psychologists. Something a school counsellor said to me recently has been stuck in my head. She works with a lot of Latino kids, many of them second-generation, navigating Spanish at home and English everywhere else. And she said: "I do all the culturally competent things. I learn about their background, I'm...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/bicultural-identity-in-latino-kids-the-complete-evidence-based-therapist-s-guide-to-tools-that-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b90bfb386a77f3188ddbc</guid><category><![CDATA[School Counseling & Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children (Ages 5-12)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools for Families]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:36:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_e74b8857267f4dd287071c53d7e9585e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In The Workplace.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adults With ADHD Are Already In Your Therapy Room, You Just Might Not Know It Yet There's a pattern that keeps coming up in conversations with therapists in my community. A client has been struggling at work for years. Missed deadlines, conflict with a manager, that horrible stuck feeling where they know exactly what they need to do and absolutely cannot make themselves start it. They've been told they're not living up to their potential. They've internalised it. They come to therapy for work...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/addressing-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-in-the-workplace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d7fd4c46da0aa0d4711ca</guid><category><![CDATA[ADHD & Executive Functioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:39:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/368ec4_1eaaacb759304628826eeedfc47f32ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Self-Esteem Worksheets for Teens That Go Beyond Positive Thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 structured therapy worksheets for young adults struggling with timeline pressure, comparison, and identity. Includes a free clinical download for therapists.]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/9-self-esteem-worksheets-for-teens-that-go-beyond-positive-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c68ab983c9f06161e272d</guid><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Counseling & Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem Resources]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:16:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_3a75f553ddc44859bb7f03f10ea5b146~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Therapy Worksheets for Young Adults Feeling Behind in Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 structured therapy worksheets for young adults struggling with timeline pressure, comparison, and identity. Includes a free clinical download for therapists.]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/9-therapy-worksheets-for-young-adults-feeling-behind-in-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01e35112afbdb2d9765ebb</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Care & Personal Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Effective Therapy Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Ideas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools for Families]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_1dd94fa88a854defa7ecdb6f8973e550~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Emotionally Focused Therapy Techniques for Couples Therapists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven practical EFT techniques for couples work, from mapping the negative cycle to the softening moment. Includes a free worksheet and a done-for-you workbook for therapists. Two people sit across from you. They have done this before; the same argument, the same silence, the same drive home where neither of them speaks. By the time they're in your room, they've each privately decided the problem is the other person. Emotionally Focused Therapy, developed by Sue Johnson, starts from a...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/7-emotionally-focused-therapy-techniques-for-couples-therapists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9dc9ab27e981e27c6f1d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapy Approaches & Modalities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships & Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_1ea750a9a6324d078b71a75f30409722~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sibling Fights Keep Repeating (And the Framework That Actually Changes It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children. One broke what the other was building. There is crying, shouting, a story you have already heard three times in as many weeks. You step in, de-escalate the situation, and when things settle, you turn to whoever caused the damage and say: "Now apologise." The word gets said. Monotone, reluctant. Everyone moves on. And next week it happens again. This is not a parenting failure or a behaviour problem; it happens when conflict ends before it has actually been resolved. This post...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/why-sibling-fights-keep-repeating-and-the-framework-that-actually-changes-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0ce477475e016cb944b2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Anger Management & Conflict]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Counseling & Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children (Ages 5-12)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_2505100f9f8742a9a1828b50fd28eac4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nervous System Regulation in Session: A Practical Guide to Polyvagal-Informed and Somatic Tools for Therapists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The client is describing something that happened three weeks ago. Her voice is steady. She's choosing her words carefully. And when she pauses to collect her thoughts, you notice her jaw has been clenched for the past ten minutes. She is articulate, self-aware, and genuinely trying. Her nervous system is somewhere else entirely. This is one of the most common and most important moments in clinical practice: a client who can narrate her experience clearly, but whose body hasn't processed any...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/nervous-system-regulation-in-session-a-practical-guide-to-polyvagal-informed-and-somatic-tools-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7cd5787a5c2e7c1373227</guid><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Somatic Therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Polyvagal Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:54:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_71236ce9168341b88731bff5f945d092~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Psychoeducation Handouts Might Be the Most Underused Tool in Your Therapy Kit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical guide to psychoeducation handouts for therapists. What they are, why they work, the different formats, and how to choose the right one for the right client moment. Your client has just described the same pattern for the third session running. They understand it in the room with you. They nod. They can articulate it back. And then they go home, and the understanding disappears under the weight of their actual week.   It's not that they're not trying. It's that a verbal explanation...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/why-psychoeducation-handouts-might-be-the-most-underused-tool-in-your-therapy-kit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5672af1e9d95ab5e802df</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapy Approaches & Modalities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Client Engagement Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Effective Therapy Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Ideas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:41:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_3eddf64016fb4e548b6eab59dd617251~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Useful Therapy Worksheet Categories to Keep on Hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're three minutes into session and you know exactly what would help. Your client is circling the same thought loop, or they're stiff with anxiety, or they need permission to name something they've been swallowing. You open your digital folder, scan through eighteen different documents, and realise none of them are quite right. So you improvise. You sketch something quickly on a notepad. It works, but it takes energy you didn't have to spare, and you can't reuse it cleanly next time. Most...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/the-most-useful-therapy-worksheet-categories-to-keep-on-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc1eacc6f6bb14a90db998</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety & Stress Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_62186a47f7664a4fb6196bc8c3030c38~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Ways Therapists Can Turn Clinical Knowledge into Digital Products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are seven ways therapists are turning their clinical expertise into digital products.]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/7-ways-therapists-can-turn-clinical-knowledge-into-digital-products</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2f4edecfce39c49aa43af</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Products for Therapists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Monetizing Clinical Skills]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:22:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_7c5050ea09d64b9c90f17c8cc2fe3eda~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Use Therapy Worksheets More Intentionally in Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a particular kind of worksheet guilt that most therapists know well. You found a good one online. Maybe you even made one yourself. You printed it, handed it to your client, watched them scan it politely, and then spent the next session noticing it had not really landed. It sat on their kitchen table. Or in their bag. Or got lost entirely. The worksheet was fine. The timing was off, or the setup was missing, or there was no real bridge between the paper and the work you were doing...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/how-to-use-therapy-worksheets-more-intentionally-in-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2f815d0cd2535b5267edf</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapy Approaches & Modalities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Client Engagement Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Effective Therapy Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Techniques]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_4a514248be904cc488d03bd7bdc221b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jemma Heyden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Acronyms That Turn Therapy Skills Into Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationships &#38; Communication, Teens &#38; Adolescents (Ages 13-19), Adults (Ages 20+), Therapeutic Tools &#38; ResourcesCommunication, Coping Skills, WorksheetsWhy Clients Forget Skills After Session: Understanding the Challenge Have you ever noticed how clients can fully grasp a skill during a session, but when a stressful moment arises, it seems to vanish? They may nod along, practice the steps with you, and even feel confident leaving the room. Yet later, when they need the tool most, their mind...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/9-acronyms-that-turn-therapy-skills-into-habits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69072b3492691dc68d2c506e</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapy Approaches & Modalities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_a29b03972aa04e9a81c594561ff3b0c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Classroom Activities That Teach Impulse Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Impulse Control Shapes the Classroom Experience Have you ever had a student blurt out the answer before you finished asking the question? Or watched a small disagreement between peers suddenly spiral into a full-blown conflict? Moments like these can shift the entire classroom atmosphere in seconds. Impulse-driven behaviors are not just frustrating; they can leave students feeling misunderstood and disconnected from their peers. For you, it can feel like you are constantly putting out...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/3-classroom-activities-that-teach-impulse-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ff8277c6c41f853f1eed19</guid><category><![CDATA[ADHD & Executive Functioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Counseling & Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children (Ages 5-12)]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_19705a828e94402ead2dec48adbdd3a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[30+ Executive Functioning Strategies Across 7 Core Areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Daily Tasks Feel Like Climbing a Mountain Have you ever sat staring at your to-do list, knowing exactly what needs to get done, but still feeling completely stuck? Maybe you bounce between tasks without finishing, lose track of time, or forget small but important details. It is frustrating, and it can leave you wondering, “Why does everything feel so much harder than it should?” The truth is, you are not lazy. What you are bumping up against is called executive functioning , your brain’s...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/30-executive-functioning-strategies-across-7-core-areas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f60a0431b877241b9f6f23</guid><category><![CDATA[ADHD & Executive Functioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:47:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_9612b6d1d78d4877836cbd8be37ffd54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Reassurance Trap: Why OCD Feels Stronger and How to Stop It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Reassurance Feels Good but Keeps You Stuck Have you ever caught yourself asking the same question again and again, even when you already know the answer?  Maybe you checked if the door was locked.  Maybe you asked someone if everything was okay.  Or maybe you scrolled back through a text just to be sure.  For a moment, the answer feels comforting.  Then the doubt slips back in. Stronger than before... This is the cycle that makes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) so draining. An...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/the-reassurance-trap-why-ocd-feels-stronger-and-how-to-stop-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee56998637fd34b9417c88</guid><category><![CDATA[OCD & BFRBs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:38:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_78f4fd24125e4ad8a45b581bbfdf8f57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Executive Functioning Skills That Make or Break a Child’s School Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days it might feel like you’re just putting out fires. One child is overwhelmed before the lesson even starts, another is spiraling after a minor transition, and your plans for the session? Gone. You’re not alone if you’ve ever sat there wondering, "Is this resistance, or is something else going on?" Many of the struggles you see, the impulsivity, the emotional outbursts, the messy desks, the endless procrastination, aren’t signs of defiance. They’re signs of underdeveloped executive...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/8-executive-functioning-skills-that-make-or-break-a-child-s-school-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e416bd258d9f971911ee4f</guid><category><![CDATA[ADHD & Executive Functioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Counseling & Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children (Ages 5-12)]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_6e441f9950a24f68950a4c671e0d7530~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD Paralysis vs. Procrastination: What’s Really Holding You Back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever had one of those days where the simplest task feels like climbing a mountain? You know what needs to be done, it’s not even that complicated, and yet… nothing happens. You sit. You freeze. You scroll. You pace. You tell yourself, "Just start!" but your brain refuses to cooperate. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone , and you’re not lazy. That frozen feeling has a name: ADHD paralysis. It's a form of executive dysfunction that shows up when your nervous system is overloaded and your...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/adhd-paralysis-vs-procrastination-what-s-really-holding-you-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a43c0f3f4920b62773ef74</guid><category><![CDATA[ADHD & Executive Functioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:12:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4ce88_c2c23062f7e6459bab68db6b9ab4b024~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motivational Interviewing in Tough Sessions: 7 Strategies That Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know the theory. You’ve had the training. And you’ve seen Motivational Interviewing work beautifully in session after session. But then there's that one client who keeps circling the same issue, week after week. No forward motion. No shift in motivation. Just a loop of "maybe," "not yet," or "I don't know." That loop? It can leave you feeling stuck, too. When that happens, it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. It just means something’s getting in the way, and it might be time to...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/motivational-interviewing-in-tough-sessions-7-strategies-that-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a43bb43f4920b62773ee8c</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapy Approaches & Modalities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Addiction & Substance Use]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:32:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b8a08_b4768c66d2fa4f8098a927d748c73757~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Sneaky Signs You’re Self-Sabotaging Without Realizing It]]></title><description><![CDATA[You set the goal, you make the plan, you even clear your schedule... and then suddenly, you find yourself reorganizing your bookshelves or deep-diving into cat videos instead of doing the thing you actually  want to do. Sound familiar? That gap between what you want  and what you do ? That might be self-sabotage at work. Self-sabotage isn’t about being lazy or broken. It’s the patterns and habits that sneak in and quietly block your progress. You might be aiming for something important, a...]]></description><link>https://checkout.gentleobservations.com/post/7-sneaky-signs-you-re-self-sabotaging-without-realizing-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a43b796aa481be4932dba6</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-Care & Personal Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teens & Adolescents (Ages 13-19)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults (Ages 20+)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Tools & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/079852_255f4ae56c45427a8259bcf11c567e2e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique McNamara</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>