Jessica Colarco, LCSW

10/11/2026

Just because your brain tells you a story doesn’t mean it’s a fact.

One of the things I love about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helping people recognize how their thoughts influence their emotions and behaviors.

Anxiety is really good at creating convincing stories about things that haven’t even happened.

But here’s the good news: You can learn to question those stories instead of automatically believing them.

And that’s where things can start to change. 🤎

10/10/2026

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10/09/2026

Leaving my laptop and planner behind for a weekend with my daughter. And as a recovering achiever? It’s surprisingly uncomfortable. 😂

For a long time, productivity felt like proof that I was doing enough. That I was enough.

But I’m learning that having time doesn’t mean I have to fill it.

Sometimes the most meaningful thing I can do is be fully present for the life I’ve worked so hard to build. ❤️

If slowing down feels uncomfortable for you, I get it. It’s actually one of the reasons I created my course, Why You Can’t Stop.

Because learning to rest isn’t always as simple as deciding to stop.

10/09/2026

Sometimes healing looks less like a big breakthrough and more like noticing what helps you feel like you again.
The walk. The coffee. The music. The quiet. The person who makes you laugh. The hobby you forgot you loved.
Pay attention to those little things. They matter more than we think. 🤎

10/08/2026

When everything feels urgent, the answer usually isn’t a longer list.
Try this instead: choose the one thing that would make today feel a little more manageable—and start there.
You don’t have to catch up on your entire life in one afternoon. Sometimes reducing the pressure is the most productive thing you can do.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Not every nervous system reset needs to be a whole thing.
Sometimes it’s sitting down between everything you have to do, eating a snack, and giving yourself a few minutes where you’re not answering an email, checking your phone, or thinking about what’s next.
Small pauses count too.
This is healing in real life. 🥒🤎

10/06/2026

Taking care of your mental health isn’t only about journaling, boundaries, or coping skills.

Sometimes it looks like making yourself a meal that gives your body what it needs.

Food doesn’t have to be earned, perfect, or optimized to count as care. Nourishment is one of the ways we support our energy, mood, focus, and overall well-being.

Today’s version: a really good poke bowl. 🥑🥒🍚

10/06/2026

Anxiety loves a “what if?”
What if this happens?
What if I made the wrong choice?
What if something goes wrong?
But every “what if” doesn’t need an answer. Sometimes the work is noticing the question, recognizing that anxiety is looking for certainty, and allowing yourself to move forward without finding it.
You don’t have to solve every possibility your brain creates. 🤍