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

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40 Burnout Quotes to Help You Breathe Again — Curated by a Psychologist

Looking for meaningful burnout quotes that actually help you feel understood? In this psychologist-written guide,...
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When Doing Your Best Becomes Too Much: Finding Relief from Perfectionist Burnout

Struggling with perfectionist burnout or constant pressure to “do your best”? This guide explains why...
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Burnout Recovery at Home: Small Daily Rituals That Softly Bring You Back to Yourself

Burnout recovery doesn’t start with big changes. It begins with tiny, compassionate rituals you can...
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The Deep Exhaustion No One Sees: A Gentle Guide to Severe Burnout Recovery

Severe burnout doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes you’re still “functioning” on the outside while quietly...
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Teacher Burnout Recovery: A Gentle Guide for Educators Who Feel Guilty Taking a Break

Teachers often feel guilty for even thinking about taking a break.This gentle guide explores why...
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Stages of Burnout Recovery: A Soft Guide to Finding Hope Again

Burnout doesn’t happen all at once — it unfolds in soft, human stages.In this psychologist-written...
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Neurodivergent Burnout Recovery – Why It Hits Harder

Neurodivergent burnout builds quietly through masking, sensory overload and years of pushing past your limits....
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Caregiver Burnout Recovery: One Day to Recharge Your Energy and Heart

Caring for others can be beautiful, but it can also leave your own energy stretched...
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Mom Burnout Recovery: Finding Peace When You Cannot Slow Down

Parenting never really pauses, and that makes burnout feel different for moms. This gentle guide...
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30 Days to Energy: How to Build a Burnout Recovery Habit That Sticks

Burnout recovery doesn’t happen in one breakthrough moment, but in tiny habits repeated with kindness....
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Emotional Burnout Recovery: How to Rest Without Feeling Lazy

Resting during burnout often triggers guilt, shame or the fear of being lazy. This gentle...
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Work Burnout Recovery Quotes That Remind You It Is Okay to Rest

Work burnout doesn’t disappear by pushing harder. These 20 gentle quotes remind you that rest...
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Tessa, MSc Psychologist and founder of Talk2Tessa

About the Author

Tessa, MSc Psychologist & ACT / Self-Compassion Specialist
With over 15 years of experience — and as a mom of two — I help people gently soften burnout, anxiety, overthinking, low mood and self-criticism. I blend psychology with warm, structured AI guidance to make self-help feel softer, safer and easier to access.

You can begin with the Free Self-Compassion Flow .

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Start with a Free Self-Compassion Flow

A soft, psychologist-designed AI Prompt Flow to help you breathe, slow down, and speak to yourself with more kindness — one gentle moment at a time.

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