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: Service Journalism
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.
The Zone of Acceptability
To practice psychological flexibility and heal perfectionism, embrace the range of possibilities between failure and flawless.
38 Lessons for My 38th Birthday (Reader’s Version)
A big birthday list of lessons and advice inspired by books I read during my 38th year.
What I Do When I Feel Ashamed
How a research-backed technique can help you overcome out-of-control self-judgment