Attachment
The emotional bond and connection pattern that shapes closeness and security.
A plain-language library of terms people actually run into.
Burnout
A state of emotional, physical, and mental depletion caused by ongoing stress.
Boundary
A limit that protects your time, energy, safety, or emotional capacity.
Cognitive distortion
A recurring thought pattern that skews interpretation in an unhelpful direction.
Co-regulation
The way another calm and safe person can help the nervous system settle.
Grounding
A skill that helps bring attention back to the present moment and body.
Hypervigilance
A heightened state of alertness or scanning for danger.
Nervous system regulation
Practices that help the body shift toward steadier and more manageable states.
People-pleasing
A pattern of prioritizing others' comfort over your own needs or limits.
Rumination
Repetitive thinking that loops around distress without moving toward clarity.