Nov 14, 20221 min read

In My Head

When it comes to getting out of my own head, one of the things I’m most afraid of is that I won’t recognize myself. Without a strong sense of who I am or what my foundation is, any step in a different direction feels strange and a bit scary. When I’m among the unfamiliar, my instinct is to feel like I don’t belong – even when (or especially when) that isn’t the case.

When I talk about our wellness, I tend to get stuck on phrasing and word choice a lot of the time. Why do we even use this phrase, “in our heads?” Is it because we’re afraid of overthinking and overanalyzing? Being in our heads too much can also lead to the possibility of reflecting on the wrong things – focusing on past mistakes and negative thoughts instead of the task at hand. But besides getting out of our head and away from the problem, isn’t there something else we can do?

I don’t know how much today’s post will accomplish. I’m afraid it could just be another post where I’m waxing poetic for no reason, annoyed about another obstacle of mental health challenges. But there’s a chance I’m on to something, and I hope to see it through. Here’s hoping we can build a foundation for a better relationship within ourselves!