Psychology research suggests that positive self-talk can stop self-doubt and raise self-efficacy.
Tag Archives: parenting
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.
The Emotional Hazards of Friction-Free Fantasies
The world on our screens is one of heightened intensity and low friction. But what happens to mental health when we subconsciously let social media set the standard for how real life should feel?
The Power of Place for Emotional Regulation
How I’m using place as a way to regulate my nervous system. Plus book recommendations, including two novels with a strong sense of place and poems that will make you feel calm and connected.
It’s Not Extra, It’s Essential
Why you should always remember the brine (and just what I mean by that), advice for how to cope when you’re therapist is away, and three great books right now.
Riot of Articles
Learn the latest on how social media use impacts kids and teen’s mental health, what to do to help kids stuck on a therapy waitlist, why it’s almost always worth practicing optimism — and when you should pull back to avoid toxic positivity. Oh! And books! I have 3 to recommend to you.
2022 in Review
How do you measure success in a year?
Reporting from Porch Station Bravo
Porch writing, two novels, and a craft book.