Do you feel pressure to rush physical intimacy just to keep a connection alive? It’s a common frustration in modern dating, where the physical often seems to overshadow the emotional. You may... Read more »
I was a third-year medical student at Northwestern on my ICU rotation the first time I saw a dopamine drip. The patient was pale and motionless, his blood pressure dropping by the... Read more »
If you’re reading this, you’re likely grappling with the intense pain, confusion, and overwhelming urge to reach out to an ex. You want the perfect phrase – the magic words that will... Read more »
Whenever I start to feel particularly worried about emerging cultural and political shifts, I invite inspiring creative innovators to gather and talk things out. Sitting alone, in front of my computer, and... Read more »
The common frustration in modern relationships is the emotional silence – the feeling that your male partner is holding back, refusing to share his true self, or simply can’t access his deeper... Read more »
If you experience chronic pain and PTSD, you might find yourself stuck in a loop of unhelpful thinking and avoidance behaviors that backfire over time. Research shows that people with both chronic... Read more »
Trauma doesn’t just wound us emotionally; it reshapes who we believe ourselves to be. But your identity can be reclaimed. In my work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I’ve supported thousands of... Read more »
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling unseen. It is the quiet ache that surfaces when we are surrounded by people but still feel disconnected from ourselves. Emotional... Read more »
* Task-self and pain-self are terms I used here, and are not standard. American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed., text rev.). Barr, N., Atuel, H.,... Read more »
Why would a qualified, ethical therapist support their client’s decision to estrange from their family? Aren’t families sacred relationships that must be preserved at all costs? Not always. In fact, family estrangement... Read more »