Michaela Kendall
@Michaela.MindBodyApproach
10 Easy Language Swaps to Reduce Overthinking
A nervous-system-informed way to stay curious without spiralling.
You already understand your patterns.
But insight alone doesn’t always change how you feel.
This free guide offers 10 simple language shifts designed to help you pause, soften automatic reactions, and create space for something different to happen, without forcing positivity or bypassing what’s real.
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Is this for you?
This guide is for you if…
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You tend to overthink rather than feel
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You understand your triggers but still react the same way
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You move between overwhelm and emotional numbness
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You value logic but want to feel more connected
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You’re tired of analysing yourself without experiencing real change
Why understanding isn’t always enough​
Many high-functioning people know exactly why they respond the way they do.
But when the nervous system doesn’t feel safe, insight stays in the mind.
Change happens when the body feels safe enough to respond differently.
This guide bridges that gap.
Not by pushing you to “think positive.”
Not by giving you more to analyse.
But by gently shifting the language you use internally, which subtly shifts how your system responds.
Created by a trauma-informed psychotherapist
I work with high-functioning people who often disconnect from their emotions and rely heavily on logic.
My work integrates conversation, nervous system awareness, and inner child work, supporting change that reaches both mind and body.
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This guide reflects that approach and draws from the patterns I witness repeatedly in the therapy room.
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