<?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[Hanna Świerczewska Psycholog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psycholog
Psycholog dziecięcy
Psychoonkolog
Psychotraumatolog
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Cancelling your plans brings relief.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/more-and-more-of-what-i-do-is-about-avoiding-fear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ffbecea6606df82abc9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and OCD]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do I withdraw from contact with others?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You want to speak up, but end up saying nothing. You put off replying to a message. You cancel a meeting although the person matters to you. 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At the same time, you increasingly see how many things that matter to you you are giving up.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-love-you-but-i-m-leaving-a-relationship-in-which-i-give-up-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ffbf6856f90fc3b584c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindfulness. What can you do when staying in the present is difficult?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You eat lunch but think about a conversation from the morning. You go for a walk and compose a reply to a message. Someone talks to you while you think about tomorrow's meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/mindfulness-what-can-you-do-when-staying-in-the-present-is-difficult</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ffbed65e8d699a4ff96d</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and OCD]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want to be understood. How do I communicate what I need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You describe a difficult day. The other person immediately suggests solutions. You need them to listen for a moment. Instead of relief, you feel frustrated.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-want-to-be-understood-how-do-i-communicate-what-i-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ffbe78ec1a5fb46b6074</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treatment has ended. Why am I still afraid of the next check-up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your follow-up examination is a few days away. Falling asleep is harder. You pay more attention to every symptom. You wonder what the result will show.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/treatment-has-ended-why-am-i-still-afraid-of-the-next-check-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ffbecd41a624a7060712</guid><category><![CDATA[Psycho-oncology]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I know it's a thought. Why do I keep needing to make sure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You check the locked door. You walk away, but doubt soon returns. What if you overlooked something? You go back and check again. For a moment, things feel calmer.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-know-it-s-a-thought-why-do-i-keep-needing-to-make-sure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff5953f79885cf1f2df8</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and OCD]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A loved one has cancer. What can you say without adding to their burden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You want to call, but put the phone down. You do not know where to begin. You fear asking the wrong question or crying during the conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/a-loved-one-has-cancer-what-can-you-say-without-adding-to-their-burden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff5a53f79885cf1f2dfa</guid><category><![CDATA[Psycho-oncology]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've felt this way for a long time. About dysthymia]]></title><description><![CDATA[You cannot remember when you last felt noticeably better. There are calmer days, but most of the time you lack energy. It is hard to become interested in anything. You think about the future and do not expect much that is good.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-ve-felt-this-way-for-a-long-time-about-dysthymia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff5a98b95162148e3ded</guid><category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's over now. Why am I still reacting this way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know the danger has passed. Yet a sudden sound causes intense tension. Images you do not want to think about return. At night, falling asleep is difficult although you feel tired.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/it-s-over-now-why-am-i-still-reacting-this-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff59d65e8d699a4ff943</guid><category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cancer diagnosis. I don't know what I'm feeling now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctor explains what the tests showed. You hear the diagnosis. More information follows, but it is difficult to remember. After leaving the consulting room, you are unsure exactly what was agreed.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/a-cancer-diagnosis-i-don-t-know-what-i-m-feeling-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff5a6856f90fc3b584a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Psycho-oncology]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is asking for help difficult for me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone needs help, so you find time. When things are difficult for you, you say, “I will manage.” Then you finish everything in the evening, at the expense of sleep or rest.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/why-is-asking-for-help-difficult-for-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9ff5ad65e8d699a4ff945</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatigue, pain, no energy. What does “masked depression” mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You come to an appointment because of fatigue. Or recurring pain. You sleep poorly and find it hard to start the day. You look for a cause because these symptoms make life difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/fatigue-pain-no-energy-what-does-masked-depression-mean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefdcd41a624a70606b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Done well, but still not enough. About perfectionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is ready. You read it again. You change one sentence, then return to the earlier version. It was supposed to take ten minutes. An hour passes.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/done-well-but-still-not-enough-about-perfectionism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefd1c6c80729a56aa56</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I say that something isn't okay with me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You agree to a favour even though you do not have time. You hear a comment that hurts, but you do not respond. Later, you revisit the conversation and wonder why you said nothing again.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/how-do-i-say-that-something-isn-t-okay-with-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefd98b95162148e3dc5</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone says: don't give up. But I need to say I'm afraid]]></title><description><![CDATA[You want to explain what worries you before another examination. You hear, “You must think positively.” The conversation ends before you manage to say what you fear.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/everyone-says-don-t-give-up-but-i-need-to-say-i-m-afraid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefd53f79885cf1f2dca</guid><category><![CDATA[Psycho-oncology]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do you keep practising what you don't want to be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You do not say something is not okay with you. You agree even though you do not want to. Later, you tell someone that nobody takes your opinion into account again.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/why-do-you-keep-practising-what-you-don-t-want-to-be</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefd98b95162148e3dc7</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships and boundaries]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even when things are going well, I worry about what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your test result is normal. You feel relieved for a moment. Then you start thinking about work. Once a work matter is resolved, a concern about someone close appears. The subject changes; the tension remains.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/even-when-things-are-going-well-i-worry-about-what-comes-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fefd6856f90fc3b5847e</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and OCD]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can't concentrate. Is it definitely ADHD?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You read the same message several times. You start a task, then switch to another. You forget a deadline. You come across a description of ADHD and recognise your own difficulties.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-can-t-concentrate-is-it-definitely-adhd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fe91cea6606df82abc2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm doing what I need to, but everything takes more effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[You get up, go to work and answer messages. You do the shopping. When someone asks how you are, you say, “Fine.” You do not want to start a conversation you do not have the energy for.]]></description><link>https://www.hannaswierczewska.com/en/post/i-m-doing-what-i-need-to-but-everything-takes-more-effort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac9fe91730a4e955645e88e</guid><category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58d6f8_efd5b75defaf4cb59b0f1af404cd069e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hanna Swierczewska</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>