Talk2Tessa Psychology Blog – ACT, Self-Compassion & AI-Guided Mental Well-Being

Thoughtful woman sitting at a warm holiday table with a list, ribbon, mug, candle, and evergreen while noticing the mental load she has been carrying.

Holiday Stress for Women: 7 Gentle Ways to Carr...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday stress for women often includes invisible planning, emotional responsibility, and pressure to make everything meaningful. Here are seven gentle ways to carry less.

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Holiday Stress for Women: 7 Gentle Ways to Carr...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday stress for women often includes invisible planning, emotional responsibility, and pressure to make everything meaningful. Here are seven gentle ways to carry less.

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Hydrangea flowers, calming cover image for Talk2Tessa blog Living by Your Values: An ACT & Self-Compassion Guide with AI Support.

Living by Your Values: An ACT & Self-Compassion...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Living by your values means more than checking boxes — it’s about direction, not perfection. In this guide, you’ll learn how ACT, self-compassion, and AI support can help you reconnect with what truly matters through science, stories, myths, and practical exercises.

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Living by Your Values: An ACT & Self-Compassion...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Living by your values means more than checking boxes — it’s about direction, not perfection. In this guide, you’ll learn how ACT, self-compassion, and AI support can help you reconnect with what truly matters through science, stories, myths, and practical exercises.

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Paper and dried flowers on a neutral background, cover image for blog 'Quieting Your Inner Critic: A Gentle 3-Step Approach with ACT, Self-Compassion and AI'.

Quieting Your Inner Critic: A Gentle 3- Step Ap...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

The inner critic shows up in all of us — whispering “you’re not good enough” or “you always mess things up.” Fighting it often makes it louder. With ACT and self-compassion, you can learn to step back, soften your inner voice, and take one kind action forward. In this article, you’ll discover why pushing your critic away doesn’t work, a gentle 3-step exercise to meet it with kindness, and how AI coaching flows can guide you through moments of self-judgment.

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Quieting Your Inner Critic: A Gentle 3- Step Ap...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

The inner critic shows up in all of us — whispering “you’re not good enough” or “you always mess things up.” Fighting it often makes it louder. With ACT and self-compassion, you can learn to step back, soften your inner voice, and take one kind action forward. In this article, you’ll discover why pushing your critic away doesn’t work, a gentle 3-step exercise to meet it with kindness, and how AI coaching flows can guide you through moments of self-judgment.

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Trees in soft light symbolizing grounding, calm, and Talk2Tessa psychologist-designed AI self-help for moving from overwhelm to clarity with ACT and self-compassion.

From Overwhelmed to Grounded: An ACT-Based Rese...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Overwhelm doesn't mean you're failing. It means you've been carrying too much without the right tools. Here's what actually helps.

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From Overwhelmed to Grounded: An ACT-Based Rese...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Overwhelm doesn't mean you're failing. It means you've been carrying too much without the right tools. Here's what actually helps.

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