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Category Archives: Emotional Well-being
The Makings of a Journalist
This month brought my debuts in two major digital health publications: Everday Health and Health.
Unprogramming Precrastination
How I’m dealing with my anxious need to finish work right away.
Awe and Oaks
Greet the edges of your understanding with awe, not angst.
The Curiosity Cure
When you feel irritable, leverage curiosity’s effect on the brain to feel good instead.
The Cocktail Party in Your Head
Is your brain bursting at the seams with thoughts, not all of them helpful? Applying an old psychological skill in a new way might help you listen to the wisest parts of yourself.
Overlapping Timelines
On wonder, excellent books, and songs for joy and connection.
New From Me, Your Curated Reading List, & Something Delightful
New newsletter format: You’ll get Emily’s latest writing, a curated reading list, and something delightful delivered straight to your inbox on the last Thursday of every month.
April Update + Anti-Racism
April has been a busy writing month for me. I can’t share the results just yet, but in the meantime, I thought it was important to share something I created for the Macalester Alumni Anti-Racist Parenting Conversation earlier this month.
Yarn
It may seem like I should be comfortable writing about this pregnancy by now, but the truth is I still feel like I am tempting fate every time I talk about it. Still, I am trying to hold space for that fear. And excitement. And gratitude. And grief. So that’s what I wrote about. I hope this essay resonates with anyone who is trying to move forward with authenticity after one of life’s curveballs.