Everything is Connected
When I talk to other therapists and clients, read psychology books, and dive into psychological theories and practice, I see patterns emerge—overlapping truths that appear across different frameworks. Mindfulness, ACT, CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, polyvagal theory, Jungian psychology, existentialism—each offers a different doorway into the same room. Therapy, self-reflection, and meaning-making aren’t about following a single prescribed path but about discovering where the pieces fit together for you.
Nothing Exists in Isolation
Thich Nhat Hanh describes this as interbeing—the idea that nothing exists in isolation. A tree is not just a tree; it is the rain, the soil, the sun, the seed. Likewise, your healing process isn’t just your thoughts or emotions—it’s shaped by your past, your relationships, your environment, and the insights you collect along the way. Nothing exists in isolation, and no single path defines growth.
Self-Exploration Isn’t Linear—Every Path Leads Somewhere
Many people assume healing, self-work, or therapy follows a set order—start with childhood, work through trauma, develop coping skills, and so on. But in reality, healing isn’t a checklist; it’s a process that unfolds in its own way.
Maybe you begin with a small nervous system regulation tool and later realize it connects to deeper emotional patterns.
Maybe a quote from a book cracks something open in you that years of structured therapy didn’t touch.
Maybe working with sensory regulation helps you access emotions that felt unreachable before.
Therapy isn’t step-by-step; it’s a web. And the path you take is unique to you.
Applying This to Self-Therapy
If self-exploration isn’t linear, then self-therapy is about following what resonates and trusting the connections as they unfold. Here are three guiding principles:
🔹 Nothing is wasted. Every insight, even small ones, adds to the bigger picture.
🔹 Curiosity over control. Let yourself explore ideas without forcing a rigid structure.
🔹 It’s all connected. Stress, anxiety, burnout, identity—all weave together. You don’t have to untangle them all at once.
Journal Prompt:
Think about a time when something in your life unexpectedly connected—an idea, a memory, a realization. How did that insight emerge? What would it feel like to trust that healing and growth happen in ways you can’t always predict?