Let’s talk about that voice in your head.
You know the one.
“I can’t do this.”
“This always happens to me.”
“I should’ve seen this coming.”
“I’m just not good at handling stress.”
It doesn’t sound like the enemy.
It doesn’t sound like the world.
It sounds like you.
But here’s the truth:
It’s not.
The Voice of Stress Is Sneaky
Stress rarely shouts.
It slips in quietly.
It talks in first person.
And that’s why it’s so hard to catch.
The voice of stress blends with your own thoughts—until you start believing that every anxious reaction, every internal spiral, every triggered emotion must be your identity.
But stress is a liar.
And just because it sounds like your voice doesn’t mean it speaks your truth.
You’ve Got to Start Talking Back
Most high-achieving women spend way too much time listening to stress—and not nearly enough time interrupting it.
We hear thoughts like:
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I don’t have what it takes.”
“Everything’s falling ...