This fall, I experienced unexpected health problems. I have a message for anyone who, like me, finds themselves the owner of a frightening body and a frantic brain.
Category Archives: self help
Unprogramming Precrastination
How I’m dealing with my anxious need to finish work right away.
Bye-Bye Bucket List — Hello Throughline!
Bucket lists are trending…and overwhelming. There’s a better way to summer.
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.
He’s Here
A very important personal update, the best maternity leggings you can buy, and books to carry you into August.
A Season of Transitions
A professional achievement unlocked, articles to help with traumatic birth and mental health postpartum, and one tenacious swallowtail butterfly.
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.
The Science Behind Your Sigh of Relief
What research has to say about sighing and how you can harness your breath to feel good anytime.
How To Talk To Your Little Kids About Hard Things
Life can be difficult. Knowing what to say to your child doesn’t have to be.