Being location-independent has its perks, but, as Virginia Woolf observed in her classic essay A Room of One’s Own, “A woman must have…a room of her own if she is to write.”
Tag Archives: mental health
Facebook Is Not Your Friend
What happens to our mental health when we sub out IRL relationships for those on social media? A psychology experiment that’s over 60 years old offers clues.
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.
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.
When I Get Anxious And Sad
Perspective on how conditions — like fatigue and the season we’re in — impact emotions.
Fingers Of Water
Some days, the only alone time I get is in the shower. That can be enough.
Cold Air
On the wonder and awe inspired by cold air transforming into warm breath inside my body.
Hello There!
Right now, self-care looks like noticing where I’m effective, DNF books I don’t enjoy, and using moisturizer.
Loosen Loosen
This mindful, meditative mantra of a song by Aly Halpert helps to heal personal and societal grief and regulates the nervous system.