Six “healthy” wellness habits on social media — A psychologist's reframe

A Therapist’s Reframe on Six “Healthy” Wellness Habits on Social Media
Many wellness habits shared online are well-intentioned. But when taken to extremes, they can quietly feed pressure, perfectionism and burnout.
In this solo episode of Pause Purpose Play, Clinical Psychologist Michaela Thomas offers a gentle therapist’s reframe on six “healthy” wellness habits often promoted on social media - not as a takedown of influencers, but as an invitation to explore with what actually supports psychological health in an evidence-based way.

In this episode, Michaela explores:

• Why constant optimisation keeps us stuck in performance mode
• The myth that being “regulated” means always being calm
• How overfunctioning gets mistaken for resilience
• When self-care tips into self-absorption
• The difference between assertiveness and aggression when setting boundaries
• Why attacking your inner critic often backfires

This episode is for anyone who’s doing all the “right” things — yet still feels exhausted.

✨ Ready to step out of performance mode?
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