You’re trying your hardest, putting yourself out there, and yet, dating can often feel like a brutal, exhausting competition. A race to be the most attractive, the most successful, or the most... Read more »
Imagine feeling profoundly alone, not because you reject company, but because the very act of seeking it leaves you utterly depleted. This is the emotional paradox often experienced by autistic adults, who... Read more »
The world feels heavy these days. From a changing climate and global conflicts to economic uncertainty, daily headlines can leave even the steadiest among us feeling anxious and drained. It’s understandable if... Read more »
Imagine you’ve finished a job interview. The handshake was firm, the smile polite. Days pass. Your inbox stays silent. You check your email again. And again. Even when you know results won’t... Read more »
ADHD is characterized by a struggle of the sufferer to organize and make order of everything going on in his or her life. This sets the stage for habitual feelings of overwhelm.... Read more »
A few weeks ago, I shared research from the University of South Florida suggesting that smartphone use might not be the monster under the bed when it comes to teen well-being (Martin... Read more »
Given the state of the world, many of my clients and friends are struggling to find joy—or even hope. Take Jim, for example. He’d been feeling down and “blah,” so he decided... Read more »
In our rapidly evolving world in which climate crises, political polarization, narcissistic politicians, and social-media-abetted loneliness have become the new norms, it’s easy to fall prey to doomscrolling and taking constant insipid... Read more »
Recent and ongoing events in the U.S. and throughout the world—unstable political leadership, natural disasters, armed conflicts, violence, and racism—have a profound impact on our collective sense of well-being. Stress levels among... Read more »
Pervasive Inner Critic Dialogue Source: DALL-E / OpenAI As my new book, Ditch the Ditty: Doing What Matters Instead of Doing it All, debuted and the compliments started rolling in, my inner... Read more »