Your Inner Critic Is Trying to Protect You (Here's How to Thank It and Move On)

Do you have a harsh inner critic telling you you're not good enough? What if that voice isn't actually yours, but a relic of childhood trauma? In this video, I explore how to identify the inner critic, understand why it developed as a survival strategy, and provide three practical tools to quiet it and cultivate self-compassion. In this video: 0:00 Introduction: Where does that critical voice come from? 2:44 Why we internalize criticism 6:48 The cost of harsh self-talk on your nervous system 12:31 Three gentle tools to relate to your inner critic differently #childhoodtrauma #innercritic #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #healing ___________________________________________________________________________ If you’re ready to learn more, 🚨download my free guide on childhood trauma 📖 https://resources.jillnicholsoncoachi... ___________________________________________________________________________ ❤️‍🩹 And if you want to go deeper, watch next: 🎥 Feeling Nothing? This Is What It Actually Means    • Feeling Nothing? This Is What It Actually ...   _________________________________________________________________________ Every week, I share videos on personal development, emotional regulation, nervous system healing, and holistic mental health because when we heal, we break free from old patterns and step into a life of greater happiness and ease. 💬 Subscribe and join a community where healing is honored, your story matters, and growth is always possible. ___________________________________________________________________________ 🙋‍♀️I'm Jill Nicholson, a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer with over 26 years of experience helping people heal childhood trauma, understand their nervous system, and change the patterns that keep them stuck. Based in Stirlingshire, Scotland, I work with clients globally via Zoom. I love nature, bubble baths, false eyelashes, the occasional tequila, and analysing the psychology of characters in shows like Succession. 💛 ___________________________________________________________________________ WEBSITE: https://jillnicholsoncoaching.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@jillnicholson... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jill_nichol... LINKEDIN`:   / jill-nicholson-bacp-accred-001184227