When we say we are the same, I think we mean to say that we all have value. That we all are valid. Each of us is valid.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Problem with Self-Help Culture
At its worst, self-help culture feeds on shame to create repeat customers.
I Practice Self Care Because That’s What You Do When You’re A Healthy Adult
Justifying self-care as an extension of mothering is just one more way women are dismissed in our society.
We All Need To Be Seen
How do you gather evidence to support a positive sense of self?
Black-And-White Thinking
How to use data reduction, a technique from psychology, to drill down to what’s essentially true about what causes and relieves stress in your life.
Go Slow Practice Practice Practice
Slowing down can allow us to practice listening to that quiet truth within ourselves and prioritize what’s important.
I Ask Google To Avoid The Harder Work Of Asking Myself
Trusting our intuition can be a difficult, vulnerable experience. So sometimes we avoid that work by looking for an outside authority to tell us what’s right.
When I Get Anxious And Sad
Perspective on how conditions — like fatigue and the season we’re in — impact emotions.
Books Are My Refuge From The World And My Connection To It
Books and bookstores as self-care.
Collaboration Is A Skill
A lot of people think, “Oh, I’m a good person, so I’m a good collaborator. But that’s not how it works.”