I celebrated my 40th birthday solo in saguaro country. The iconic cactus isn’t what we think it is. Neither are we.
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How to Do Exposure Therapy With Your Kid at Home
Phobias are among the most treatable anxiety conditions. A step-by-step guide to the evidence-based approach that worked for my son. One evening, I walked past the bathroom and caught a strange sight out of the corner of my eye: One of my children, brushing his teeth in the dark, crouched on the floor with hisContinue reading “How to Do Exposure Therapy With Your Kid at Home “
On Saying Yes to What Matters
Some yeses are obligatory. Others are worth logging on from a parking lot for.
Finding Light Through Ritual
On small talk, sacred candles, and navigating dark times. Plus a new article and book to read.
Cosmic Intervention
On awe and the northern lights, an article on science of bipolar disorder, and two books to give you perspective.
A Geography of Dependencies
On ancestors, inheritance, and what connects us.
The Compassion Reflex
Why do we reserve our gentlest responses for the youngest among us—and what would change if we didn’t? Plus: New mental health research to give you hope and recommended reading.
Seasons Change: Accepting What You Can’t Control
Falling trees, growing kids, and how to cope with change. Plus one new article on the link between mental and physical health and three books to shift your perspective.
You Don’t Need A Why: Reflections Four Years After Almost Dying
What surviving near-fatal postpartum complications taught me about finding purpose. Plus: My monthly mental health research column and recommended reading.
It’s Just Nature: How I Stopped Raging at CVS (And You Can Too)
One essay on remixing mindfulness to deal with pharmacy frustration, two new articles on mental health, and three books you’ll want to read.