The Emotional Loop That Keeps Us Stuck (and How I Began to Get Out)

When I hit burnout, my mind was a constant loop of questions, blame, and resistance. Here’s what that sounded like — and what it taught me.

My thoughts and questions would go wild as if on an incessant loop: “How do I get myself out of this emotional turmoil? How do I control my emotions? Should I even control my emotions? Maybe I should find a therapist. But, I am living abroad and I don’t feel comfortable expressing my thoughts in a foreign language…If only I were back in my homeland. But I’m not. And I need to work. I have so much on my plate! People say that meditation is a great way to reduce stress. But I don’t have time for that! I am stressed, I have so much to do, and no time at all to relax. “30 minutes meditation per day” some experts say… I don’t even have time to breathe!

The cherry on top of the ice was placing blame: “It’s not my fault. It’s theirs!” (I will come back to this later.)

What thought loop has been on repeat in your life lately?

Sometimes, the way out begins by pausing long enough to listen. Book a clarity session with me to explore yours.