If you struggle with depression, you probably know how heavy it can feel, as if an invisible weight is pulling you down. One of the most painful ironies of depression is that it often drains people of the energy and motivation they need to take steps that might help...
Anxiety has become a daily reality for many people. Sometimes it shows up as a stream of racing thoughts. Other times, it arrives as a flood of uncomfortable sensations in the body. For many people, it’s both—a powerful chemical cocktail of worrisome thoughts and...
For many people, the topic of climate change stirs up deep emotions like anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness. While these feelings are a reflection of care and concern for the planet, if we allow ourselves to live in consistent states of worry, we drain the energy...
If you’ve innocently downloaded a bad body image from our appearance-obsessed culture, this letter is for you. May these words help you foster compassion and appreciation for your body and reclaim more moments of your precious life. Dear Mind, This is your body. I...
Do you often find yourself in conversations where the other person seems uninterested in what you have to say? Do some of the people in your life monopolize conversations, interrupt frequently, or constantly complain? Does someone in your life seem to have an unending...
Does this scenario seem familiar? You’re going about your day and suddenly you’re overtaken with butterflies in your belly and worried thoughts in your mind. Your worries might be attached to certain situations in your life, or they may not even have a specific topic...
Many people experience some level of pre-social apprehension, but for some, the idea of a social gathering, presentation, or romantic date brings up dread and panic. If you’re someone who becomes terrified by the mere thought of going out of your social comfort zone,...
When you look in the mirror, what do you tend to think? When you see photos of yourself, what’s the first thing that usually pops into your mind? When you glance down at your body, what feelings arise? You are not alone if your responses are on the negative, critical,...
Worrying can be extremely draining. If our minds are consistently running off into worst-case “what if” scenarios, it’s not only stressful and unpleasant, but it also tends to cloud our internal wisdom. This makes it challenging to know exactly what we need in any...
One of the most important aspects of healthy communication is being able to share our feelings, thoughts, and needs respectfully. But, what happens when commonly used words are expressed as feelings, but are actually thoughts and assumptions about what someone else...
Our minds are basically recorders that play (and replay) their soundtracks all day long, sometimes all night long too. Some people have recordings that tend to be more pleasant and present. Some people’s thinking patterns lean towards the optimistic or realistic side....
If you’ve been battling with ineffective diets and uncontrollable eating (I call this riding the diet/riot roller coaster) and are ready to find solid ground, consider these tips. Natural Eating For decades, there’s been an unnatural paradigm when it comes to...
If you commonly wake up in the morning filled with anxiety, you are not alone. Many people wake up with fight-or-flight sensations and feel baffled as to how they can already feel anxious when their feet haven’t even touched the floor yet. A variety of factors can...
If you struggle with insomnia, you know only too well the effects it can have on your quality of life. Consider the following tips from a therapist who used to toss and turn the nights away and, with a few simple adjustments, developed a peaceful relationship with...
I began hating my body when I was a teenager. I spent years lost in self-criticism and the unhealthy behaviors I turned to in an attempt to quiet those constant criticisms. I know now that my unkind mind was really just trying to help. I thought that if I could attain...
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