Both mental health and confidence are deeply intertwined — our mental health can have a significant impact on our level of confidence, and vice versa. For instance, when we struggle with anxiety or depression, its challenging to feel confident in ourselves and our abilities. The good news is that you can build confidence despite any mental health struggles and if you’ve been stuck in the cycle of try-and-try-and-try-again, despite how hard you work towards your goals, then this is for you: let’s dive in.

Do you find yourself in situations where you’re hanging out with a group and feeling like the complete outsider? Literally everyone around you is clicking naturally and forming connections, and you’re likely in your head spiraling. You're not alone! For many young adults, social anxiety can feel like an invisible barrier, making it difficult to build meaningful relationships in their 20s. This struggle is absolutely real and valid, and it can leave us feeling disconnected and disheartened. The good news: it's possible to break through that barrier and thrive in your social life. Today we’re diving into strategies and tools to help you tackle social anxiety head-on, and hopefully change your social life.

Your inner self-critic, constantly telling you that you’re unworthy, lesser than, shameful and flawed. To some degree we need an inner critic; this voice should act as a check and balance, helping us to reflect on our actions and beliefs so that we can move through our lives with intention. We are not born with a voice in our heads telling us how terrible we are. Rather, this is a voice that grows over time, and the more we listen to it, the louder it becomes until it eventually drowns out any semblance of pride or inner peace.

This manifestation and visualization technique is probably the most powerful one I’ve used in really helping me create solid change in my daily actions, almost immediately after applying this. “What is the best version of you doing?”