Why We Should Stop Running from Pain
It’s a natural human tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain. And much of our lives is shaped around this instinct. We’re innately inclined to turn away from what hurts,
20 Ways to Stay Steady in These Shaky Times
Over the last few months, I’ve heard a lot of similar statements from the clients I’ve seen . . . “I’ve felt all over the place lately.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “I
10 Life Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Crisis We Didn’t Want But Might Have Needed: 10 Life Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic For weeks now, I’ve repeatedly come to my computer with the intention of writing
Do We Have to Take the New Year So Seriously?
Since I was young, I’ve had a strained relationship with the New Year holiday. I can distinctly remember feeling overwhelmed at 12 years old as I watched my family members
Are You Coping or Copping Out?
“Life is hard. After all, it kills you.” These words, commonly attributed to the late American actress, Katharine Hepburn, are a bit of a downer. But they’re also unquestionably, inevitably
Is Self-Hypnosis a Super-Power?
When most of us think of hypnosis, our minds tend to conjure particular scenes: a timepiece swinging from side to side; someone quacking like a duck for an audience’s amusement;
Mindfully Transitioning to 2019
In our culture, the end of the year is a time for slowing down, celebrating, spending time with loved ones, looking back on the previous 12 months, and building anticipation
8 Simple Hacks for Happiness
As a mental health professional, I’m often faced with questions about how to reduce suffering; how to manage tough transitions; and, perhaps most often, how to experience real happiness. As
What a Trip!
I haven’t written in a while, but I’ve certainly had some things in mind to share; and I’m grateful to have that opportunity now. As some of you know, I
Meditation for Trauma Healing
Sometimes, when people ask me what I do for a living and I’m in the right kind of mood, I tell them I’m a tour guide through the realm of