Skimmer's Box: Therapists seem to be obsessed with feelings. Why is that? In this article, I discuss why feelings are so important, explore the connection between feelings and self-worth, clear up some common misconceptions about feelings, examine their role in...
More and more, I hear people describing themselves as powerless in the face of our current political environment. They feel overwhelmed by a seemingly unrelenting attack on everything they once considered settled in our country. I hear over and over, “These are...
I really enjoy LEGOs. There is a wonderful picture on the box that promises something magical, and once I start a build, I can disappear into it for hours. As the New Year arrives, I hear a lot of hope for grand changes in the lives of people around me. People make...
EMDR: What Is It, and Why Should I Care? This post launches a series of psychoeducational blogs I will be sharing around the middle of each month. My goal is to create easy-to-scan, straightforward pieces that help people understand therapy, reduce stigma, and become...
Easing Out of the Lion’s Mouth There’s a saying my grandmother used to repeat: “When you’ve got your head in the lion’s mouth, ease it out.” That one idea offered guidance when I felt lost. It’s simple, but it carries a deep kind of wisdom. There are situations that...
Under the Surface: Lately, I’ve noticed something unsettling, not just in my own body, but in the people around me. Friends, colleagues, and even strangers at the store—they’re all complaining of sudden bouts of insomnia, unexplained body aches, and anxiety that seems...
The Cost of the Hustle: Learning to Rest Without Losing the Dream Rest… (long sigh). I'll be honest … this piece is hard to write. Not because I don't believe in rest, but because I still struggle with it myself. When you're trying to build something—a career, a life,...
Why Reclaiming Your Value Takes More Than a Mantra Let me be honest: I struggle with the way people throw around the word “worthy” as if it were a magical word that, when spoken, will eliminate a person’s deep struggles with self-value. My struggle isn’t with the...