As a teenage girl, there was no safer space than the bubble of my friend circle. The crazy, the silly, the sad, the hilarious—no topic nor its accompanying emotions were off the... Read more »
Every time I hear someone say, “It’s all happening for you, not to you,” or “Everything happens for a reason,” I wince. Maybe you’ve said these phrases, or had them said to... Read more »
As an autistic adult, I desire strong connections and a sense of belonging, as most people do. However, sometimes being autistic means I face some barriers to accessing my social needs, which... Read more »
This is the main point of this post: Sometimes what your brain craves is not good for your body. We all know that this is true. We’re drawn to any food that... Read more »
I was wading in a river in Alaska when a man beside me hooked a salmon and a brown bear began moving directly toward him. He had already done the hard part:... Read more »
The workplace is treacherous at present. From job loss threatened by AI, to scapegoating truth-tellers, to funds being funnelled to the top of corporations while workers can hardly stay afloat in a... Read more »
When consuming news makes us anxious, we’re often told to stop following the news. But that is not the answer. The answer is to choose the type of news you consume. Rural... Read more »
Dum spiro, spero.While I breathe, I hope.— Latin proverb. Try something with me. Put your index finger under your nose. Breathe in through your nose. Now breathe out over the finger. Feel... Read more »
This article was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius and Lauren Rudolph What is actually happening in our brain that makes us react to traumatic memories as though there is still danger, even... Read more »
When adult children move out of the family home, resulting in what is familiarly called the “empty nest,” the psychological lore claims that parents, especially mothers, are devastated. However, like many terms... Read more »