There are moments when we notice ourselves adjusting, softening, editing, fitting in, even with people we care about. Squish Gardens explores how being in nature and changing our environment can help us feel safe enough to come as we are, without disappearing to belong.

Many of us change ourselves around others not because we’re insecure, but because belonging matters. This Your Yes Day reflection explores why adapting can feel necessary, and how to stay connected to yourself without disappearing.