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

Tessa, an MSc Psychologist with ADHD, pausing at a warm desk while beginning a task.

ADHD Task Paralysis: Why You Know What to Do bu...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

ADHD task paralysis is not laziness. A psychologist with ADHD explains the hidden load behind starting and five gentler ways to begin.

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ADHD Task Paralysis: Why You Know What to Do bu...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

ADHD task paralysis is not laziness. A psychologist with ADHD explains the hidden load behind starting and five gentler ways to begin.

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Warm desk with notebook and tea for nervous system regulation affirmations by Talk2Tessa.

Nervous System Regulation Affirmations: 45 Gent...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Forty-five believable nervous system regulation affirmations for alert, tired, replaying, or self-critical moments, with careful guidance from an MSc Psychologist.

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Nervous System Regulation Affirmations: 45 Gent...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Forty-five believable nervous system regulation affirmations for alert, tired, replaying, or self-critical moments, with careful guidance from an MSc Psychologist.

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Warm kitchen table with planner, tea, groceries, and hands resting beside a notebook for a blog about burnout recovery with responsibilities.

How to Recover From Burnout When You Still Have...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

How to recover from burnout when you still have responsibilities begins with a kinder truth: you may not be able to pause your whole life, but you can reduce demand, protect small recovery windows, and stop treating rest as failure.

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How to Recover From Burnout When You Still Have...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

How to recover from burnout when you still have responsibilities begins with a kinder truth: you may not be able to pause your whole life, but you can reduce demand, protect small recovery windows, and stop treating rest as failure.

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Quiet sofa with blanket, tea, open book, and warm morning light for an article about why relaxing feels hard even when you have time.

Why Can't I Relax Even When I Have Time?

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Why can't I relax even when I have time? Sometimes the problem is not your schedule. It is that your nervous system has not yet received enough safety, permission, or practice to fully stand down.

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Why Can't I Relax Even When I Have Time?

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Why can't I relax even when I have time? Sometimes the problem is not your schedule. It is that your nervous system has not yet received enough safety, permission, or practice to fully stand down.

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Why Am I Exhausted But Still Functioning?

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Why am I exhausted but still functioning? Often, it means your capacity is lower than your performance suggests. You may still be doing what is needed while your nervous system, body, and emotional life are quietly overdrawn.

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Why Am I Exhausted But Still Functioning?

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

Why am I exhausted but still functioning? Often, it means your capacity is lower than your performance suggests. You may still be doing what is needed while your nervous system, body, and emotional life are quietly overdrawn.

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Morning kitchen table with mug, phone face down, journal, glass of water, and soft light for a blog about feeling stuck in alert mode.

Nervous System Stuck in Alert Mode? Why You Fee...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A nervous system stuck in alert mode can make ordinary quiet feel strangely unsafe. You may know nothing is wrong, but your body still scans, prepares, checks, and waits.

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Nervous System Stuck in Alert Mode? Why You Fee...

Tessa Geurts-Meulendijks

A nervous system stuck in alert mode can make ordinary quiet feel strangely unsafe. You may know nothing is wrong, but your body still scans, prepares, checks, and waits.

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