When you think of the teachers who’ve had the greatest impact on your life, who comes to mind? For me, it’s the calm, the humble, […]
How Befriending My Anxiety and Depression Helped Ease My Pain
“‘What should I do?’ I asked myself. ‘Spend another two miserable years like this? Or should I truly welcome my panic?’ I decided to really […]
How I’m Honoring My Values Even Though I Have Conflicting Priorities
“No matter what kind of stuff you tell the world, or tell yourself, your actions reveal your real values. Your actions show you what you […]
3 Painful Consequences to Overgiving and People-Pleasing
People-pleasing, overhelping, overgiving—we can give it lots of different names, but the consequences to putting yourself last all the time are generally the same. You […]
How to Mindfully Temper Road Rage and Make Driving Less Stressful
“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh As a Lyft driver, I once spent significant time out on the road—a setting rife with provocations […]
Every Day Away from My Abuser Is a Step Toward Reclaiming Myself
“Don’t waste your time and energy trying to convince people to value you. If you have to fight for their attention and respect, it’s time […]
The Difference Between Easy and Hard Self-Care and Why Both Matter
“Sometimes you’ve got to look straight into the tired eyes of the woman staring back at you in the mirror and tell her that she […]
5 Questions I Ask Myself Nightly Since My Father’s Sudden Death
“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” ~Langston Hughes Nine years ago, […]
Alone Doesn’t Have to Mean Lonely: How to Be Happy by Yourself
“Sometimes, you need to be alone. Not to be lonely, but to enjoy your free time being yourself.” ~Unknown First, let’s be clear, being alone […]
How Our Self-Talk and Language Can Sabotage or Support Us
“Today I want you to think about all that you are instead of all that you are not.” ~Unknown “Love the pinecones!” This was a […]