There’s comfort in the control we feel when we think we know what will happen in the future. But the freedom of surrender can be even better.
Category Archives: Psychology
Healing Takes Time. Why Do We Act Like It Doesn’t?
Underestimating the pace of healing can set us up for frustration and impatience.
I Just Had Surgery: Here’s How I’m Seeking Ease During Difficult Times
I’m learning you don’t have to do life in hard mode, even when things are hard.
Come Snoop In My Brain Space
Fall’s fading light brings our inner worlds into focus. Here’s a peek at four ideas about mental health I can’t get out of my head.
Stuck in Self-Doubt? Try Affirmations.
Psychology research suggests that positive self-talk can stop self-doubt and raise self-efficacy.
How I’m Meditating Without Meditating
Use what you don’t like to kid-proof your mindfulness practice.
How To Get Unstuck from Stress
Noticing early signs of overwhelm can help you restore healthy emotional flow in your life.
Moving Snowmelt
Sometimes delight doesn’t move through us with the propulsion of a yip-laugh, but it can move us all the same.
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.