Have you ever found yourself backing away from something you say you want—like a healthy relationship, a promotion, or a personal goal—and wondering, “Why do I keep doing this to myself?” You’re not alone. What we often call self-sabotage is rarely a sign of laziness or failure. More often, it’s a deeply ingrained form of self-protection rooted in past experiences where safety meant playing small, staying invisible, or not getting too attached.

Your mental, spiritual and social well-being strongly influences your physical health. The mind and body are deeply interconnected. In fact, it is a bidirectional system. Emotional dysregulation, the inability to manage and control emotions effectively, can significantly affect physical health, leading to various physical symptoms and potentially worsening existing conditions.

Whether you’re shifting your worldview, your parenting style, your relationships, or your values—you’re allowed to evolve. Your needs are allowed to change. Your priorities are allowed to shift. And your life doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be valid.