<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jen Berry Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jen Berry Therapy ]]></description><link>https://www.jenberrytherapy.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:35:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jenberrytherapy.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 'second arrow': why do we make ourselves feel worse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a big procrastinator. I make big plans, I love a big plan, and then just... don't do anything else. And often that's fine, although I might feel a bit rubbish. The problem comes afterwards: when I berate myself (which feels really rubbish.) I tell myself the most awful things. That I'm lazy. I'm useless. I never do anything worthwhile, and therefore I am myself, not worthwhile. I'm worthless. And all because, for example, I didn't put away the washing! I'm sure you can relate. Ever had a...]]></description><link>https://www.jenberrytherapy.co.uk/post/the-second-arrow-why-do-we-make-ourselves-feel-worse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab14c5c8307a7553d255ff9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:12:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a54b01d3bb6d40d2b6992aed81f27bdb.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Berry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When self-care turns toxic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disclaimer before we begin: self-care is vital. It is imperative that we look after ourselves, and even more importantly, consider ourselves worthy of looking after in the first place. I always ask my clients what activities or practices they engage in in order to feel calmer, balanced and like a well-rounded human being. What they do to feel more like themselves. I encourage them to fit some aspects of self-care in whenever possible.    But what exactly is self-care? Has the important...]]></description><link>https://www.jenberrytherapy.co.uk/post/when-self-care-turns-toxic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9036501e57603cecb5e84b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e26d2e3628a64b00a13977a1557be267~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Berry</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>