On a long drive, I was listening to Unlocking Us with Brene Brown and this episode featured sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Nagoski
Imagine a man stranded on an island that had his memory erased. He’s only able to rely on his instincts to survive. His throat starts to feel parched. He instinctively
What is Self-Compassion? Prepare before your journey. Most people I know hold themselves to a higher standard than they hold others. This is pretty normal. After all, you know yourself
In the time it will take you to read this article (about 12 minutes), 1 person will have died by suicide (Center for Disease Control Prevention). Notice I did not
The opposite of pain is ___________? If you think the answer is pleasure, think again. Take a careful look at some of the greatest pleasures in your life. You will
I recall the first time I experienced this phenomenon. After a three-hour graduate course online—without any brain breaks facilitated by the professor, mind you—I logged off and continued to stare
Please watch this before you read my article. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxvxYoATF2E Folks – I’m going to try very hard to stay in my swim lane on this one. But there is just
It Might Sound Dramatic: Self-Care Is Essential for Survival But it is true. Self-care is connected to both physical, mental, and emotional wellness. And stress is one lifestyle factor that
What Are You Choosing to Look For? Many of us have compared the quarantine experience to the movie Groundhog Day. In the film, the main character, played by Bill Murray,
Is Your Nervous System Agitated? Me too. This is a strange and frightening time to be alive. There is widespread infectious disease leading to layoffs, tanking 401ks, economic and health
