“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and […]
Better Help: Affordable Online Therapy, Anywhere in the World
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How a Highly Sensitive Person Can Get Over a Breakup And Move On
“A shoutout to everyone who is trying right now… Trying to do the right thing. Trying to stay open. Trying to keep going. Trying to […]
The Messiness of Being Human and Why We Shouldn’t Judge Each Other
“Those who understand will never judge, and those who judge will never understand.” ~Wilson Kanadi I’m waiting for my mother’s nurse to pick up. The […]
Why Fibromyalgia Is the Greatest Gift of My Life
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~Rumi TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains discussions of difficult topics, including suicidal depression and a […]
Disordered Eating: What We Need to Understand and How to Heal
“Food can distract you from your pain but food cannot take away your pain.” ~Karen Salmansohn Long before I was watching The Biggest Loser (a […]
3 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Set Boundaries and What to Do About It
“Care what other people think, and you will forever be their prisoner.” ~Lao Tzu I love this quote because it is such truth. But I also […]
How Boys Learn to Repress Their Feelings and How We Can Do Better as Men
He is close to tears. He is not physically hurt. No ankle has been twisted, no knee has been scraped, nobody needs their asthma inhaler. […]
My New Approach to Setting Goals and Why It Works Better for Me
“The journey is long, but the goal is in each step.” ~Sri Sri Ravi Shankar I have a daughter, she is nine. A few months […]
6 Emotions That Can Cloud Our Judgment and How to Make Better Decisions
“Don’t let your emotions outweigh your intelligence.” ~Unknown I jump to ridiculous conclusions when I’m emotional, and I’m like anyone else in that sometimes they […]