Reconditioning Therapy

Black and white illustration of a person sitting in stillness while their shadow reveals a detailed internal blueprint of anxious beliefs, symbolizing identity-level anxiety therapy.
Anxiety & PhobiasIdentity-Level Therapy

Calgary Anxiety Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Coping Tools

ByByShiftGritMay 21, 2025
OCD Treatment That Goes Beyond Compulsions
Anxiety & PhobiasIdentity-Level Therapy

OCD Treatment That Goes Beyond Compulsions

ByByShiftGritMar 14, 2023
Periodic-style belief tile labeled “Lb” with the phrase “I Am A Mistake” — part of the ShiftGrit Core Belief Library.
Limiting Belief Library

“I Am a Mistake” — A Core Limiting Belief

ByByShiftGritMay 19, 2025
An abstract representation of imposter syndrome, featuring fragmented pieces of a figure in mid-air, symbolizing emotional dysregulation and internal conflict caused by perfectionism.
Imposter SyndromeIdentity-Level Therapy

Imposter Syndrome: You’re “Not Good Enough”—But You’re Also Doing Just Fine

ByByShiftGritMay 10, 2025
Opt-Out Behaviour — When the System Ejects to Escape the Loop
Glossary

Opt-Out Behaviour — When the System Ejects to Escape the Loop

ByByShiftGritMay 10, 2025
Pattern Loops — The Repeating Cycle That Reinforces Itself
Glossary

Pattern Loops — The Repeating Cycle That Reinforces Itself

ByByShiftGritMay 10, 2025
The Walnut Brain — Why We React Before We Think
Glossary

The Walnut Brain — Why We React Before We Think

ByByShiftGritMay 10, 2025
A conceptual illustration of a high-functioning woman burdened by mental and emotional overload, symbolizing the ADHD–burnout loop common in perfectionist adults.
ADHD TherapyBurnout & Identity Conflict

When It’s Both: The Overlap Between ADHD and Burnout in High-Functioning…

ByByShiftGritMay 7, 2025
Minimalist line drawing of a looping calendar representing the burnout feedback loop and internal pressure patterns.
Burnout & Identity ConflictEmotional Dysregulation

The Burnout Feedback Loop: Why Pushing Through Makes It Worse

ByByShiftGritMay 2, 2025
Side profile of a human head with a circuit board embedded in the brain, representing internal system upgrade and identity-level pattern reprogramming.
Identity-Level TherapyEmotional Dysregulation

Upgrading Your Internal Operating System: How Real Change Happens

ByByShiftGritApr 30, 2025
Hand-drawn toolbox overflowing with papers, lists, and timers, with a spiral thought bubble floating above — a metaphor for coping fatigue and burnout.
ADHD TherapyBurnout & Identity Conflict

Why Coping Tools Don’t Work (And What Actually Does)

ByByShiftGritApr 30, 2025
Black-and-white line drawing of a woman with a calm expression and a transparent distressed version of herself behind, with a thought bubble showing a checklist, heart, and clock — symbolizing the hidden emotional strain of ADHD in women.
ADHD TherapyIdentity-Level Therapy

ADHD in Women: Why It’s Missed, Masked, and Misunderstood

ByByShiftGritApr 30, 2025
Minimalist line drawing showing two head silhouettes — one with tangled thoughts and a flame, the other with a cracked thermometer — representing ADHD and burnout patterns.
ADHD TherapyIdentity-Level Therapy

ADHD or Burnout? How to Tell the Difference (And Why It…

ByByShiftGritApr 30, 2025
Confirmation Bias Shift 101
Glossary

Confirmation Bias — When Your Brain Filters Reality to Match the…

ByByShiftGritJun 8, 2020
Cognitive Dissonance Shift-101
Glossary

Cognitive Dissonance — The Mental Tug-of-War Between Belief and Behaviour

ByByShiftGritJun 8, 2020
Non-Nurturing Element
Glossary

Non-Nurturing Elements — The Roots of Patterned Emotional Threat

Non-Nurturing Elements are the repeated emotional experiences that shape identity-level beliefs. They may not look like trauma —…

ByByShiftGritNov 9, 2017

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An abstract representation of imposter syndrome, featuring fragmented pieces of a figure in mid-air, symbolizing emotional dysregulation and internal conflict caused by perfectionism.
How to Stop Feeling Anxious: Effective Strategies for Managing Anxiety
Minimalist black-and-white line drawing of a faceless figure holding a theatrical mask and a cracked mirror — a metaphor for the hidden identity loops behind shame-driven self-sabotage.
Abstract image evoking sensory overload and emotional filtering, symbolizing ADHD and cognitive loops.
Digital illustration of an overwhelmed Asian adult surrounded by disorganised tasks and glowing distractions, symbolising executive dysfunction and cognitive overload.
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Obsession vs Compulsion – Understanding The Facets of OCD