Science tells us that we have upwards of 80,000 thoughts a day. That’s a lot of thoughts, and the truth is, we are not even aware of many of them. Some of our thoughts are helpful, but others are may not be. In fact, some of our thoughts might not even be true. That thought …
It is more common that one might think: mistaking love for being addicted to a certain person. People may mistake that headiness for love when, in fact, what they are experiencing is being addicted to the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship. People sometimes become addicted to being on an emotional roller coaster caused …
Let’s just be clear: Relationships are not easy. Romantic relationships can be particularly hard to navigate, in part because they consist of two people who may come from vastly different backgrounds, with vastly different ideas about what it takes to make a relationship work, and with vastly different ideals and values. Relationships take a lot …
We as humans are fantastic at berating ourselves, shaming ourselves, calling ourselves derogatory names. Most of us are our own worst critics. Many of us speak negatively to ourselves, even with cruelty. Many of us say things to ourselves that we likely would never say to a friend or family member. Most of us are …
About three years ago, I started a meditation practice with the help of the Calm app on my phone. To say it has been helpful would be an understatement of epic proportions. Meditation has changed my life so much for the better, I often find myself trying to remember how I lived without it. Meditation …
And so, we find ourselves well into the holiday season. For many people, this is a season of giving, of gratefulness and of kindness. For many others, though, this season can spur thoughts of comparison, leaving us feeling either inferior or superior to others. The holiday season can remind many of us of all we …
So, like many other people, I am reading “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, and I find the book intriguing. Much of what I am reading really resonates with me, as likely is true for many other readers. But, while a lot of what I am reading seems on target, some of what I …
We seem to be living in a world where, for many people, things seem a bit upside down. Many people are struggling with today’s social and political climates, with global warming, the economy, and with everyday stresses and anxieties stemming from our jobs, families and perhaps even friends. Many people seem to be wishing things …
I have noticed in the past few weeks that many people seem to have difficulty describing what they are thinking and feeling. It seems as though many people struggle to put the right words to their emotional experiences. This has made me think about the words we use to describe our feelings and emotions, and …
We are living in unprecedented times. For many people, the world seems, at best, topsy-turvy with wars raging, wildfires out of control thanks to climate change, people in government seemingly hell-bent on whittling away at human rights, and artificial intelligence apparently reducing some people’s need for in-real-life human-to-human contact. Some people, though, appear to be …
