Do you find yourself monitoring other people’s moods, worrying you have done something wrong or feeling responsible for keeping everyone happy? What we often call people pleasing can sometimes be rooted in something deeper: a nervous system that has learnt that other people’s emotions matter for our own sense of safety. This blog explores where these patterns come from, why boundaries can feel so uncomfortable and how we can begin to care for others without feeling responsibl

Sensitivity is often perceived as weakness, something that makes us vulnerable or too 'emotional' in a society that prizes resilience ...