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

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Holiday Boundaries for People Pleasers: 7 Gentl...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday boundaries can feel especially difficult when you are used to anticipating needs, keeping the peace, and carrying other people's disappointment. Explore seven gentle ways to say less and stay connected.

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Holiday Boundaries for People Pleasers: 7 Gentl...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday boundaries can feel especially difficult when you are used to anticipating needs, keeping the peace, and carrying other people's disappointment. Explore seven gentle ways to say less and stay connected.

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A thoughtful woman holding a mug in a warm neutral living room beside a handwritten holiday list and softly wrapped gifts.

Holiday Overwhelm: When Every Sound, Request, a...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday overwhelm can build beneath a capable exterior. Learn why the season feels so intense and seven gentle ways to lower sensory, emotional, and decision load.

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Holiday Overwhelm: When Every Sound, Request, a...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Holiday overwhelm can build beneath a capable exterior. Learn why the season feels so intense and seven gentle ways to lower sensory, emotional, and decision load.

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Woman sitting beside a sofa with a journal, using self-compassion prompts in warm late-summer light.

Self-Compassion Journal Prompts: 25 Gentle Ques...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Self-compassion journal prompts can help you reflect on hard days, mistakes, overwhelm, and a harsh inner critic without turning the page into another test.

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Self-Compassion Journal Prompts: 25 Gentle Ques...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Self-compassion journal prompts can help you reflect on hard days, mistakes, overwhelm, and a harsh inner critic without turning the page into another test.

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Reflective adult woman reviewing old notebooks beside her current planner and laptop after recognizing possible ADHD patterns across her life.

Late-Diagnosed ADHD in Women: Why It Was Missed...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Late-diagnosed ADHD in women often reflects years of hidden compensation. An MSc Psychologist with ADHD explains why it may be missed and what comes next.

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Late-Diagnosed ADHD in Women: Why It Was Missed...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Late-diagnosed ADHD in women often reflects years of hidden compensation. An MSc Psychologist with ADHD explains why it may be missed and what comes next.

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A woman gently resets a warm autumn table with a notebook, headphones, ceramic mug, and a small branch of fall leaves.

A Gentle Fall Reset for Women With ADHD Who Alr...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A psychologist-written fall reset routine for women with ADHD who want a calmer seasonal restart without rigid schedules, perfection, or shame.

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A Gentle Fall Reset for Women With ADHD Who Alr...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A psychologist-written fall reset routine for women with ADHD who want a calmer seasonal restart without rigid schedules, perfection, or shame.

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A woman writes in an open planner at a warm wooden table beside headphones, notes, and a ceramic mug.

How to Rebuild an ADHD Routine Without Making I...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A psychologist-written guide to rebuilding an ADHD routine with flexible anchors, smaller restarts, and less shame when rigid systems do not last.

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How to Rebuild an ADHD Routine Without Making I...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A psychologist-written guide to rebuilding an ADHD routine with flexible anchors, smaller restarts, and less shame when rigid systems do not last.

Read more