If you’re having, or have had, a miscarriage, you probably have a lot of questions and unwanted feelings. Perhaps you’re not sure what to do next or what is considered “normal,” and it doesn’t feel like anyone can adequately guide you. A miscarriage can be a very lonely experience. Often when you search for reassurance,… CONTINUE
Giving Constructive Criticism: Walking the Fine Line Between Condescending and Caving In
It’s not easy to communicate negative feedback in a helpful way. Many people err by going too far in one direction or another. Maybe you go “too soft,” tending to altogether avoid giving negative feedback. Your waiter brings you the wrong dish, but you decide to eat it anyway because you don’t want to cause… CONTINUE
5 Ways to Handle Negative People
Negativity can be a normal and valid feeling, but some people seem perpetually surrounded by it. When that someone is a close family member, co-worker or a good friend, it’s normal to want to lend them an ear — or even try to solve their problems. But over time, this can become exhausting. At first,… CONTINUE
Staying Connected in Uncertain Times
As a result of this crisis and pandemic, we have been collectively impacted by this world we live in. There are many tragedies that have come with this, but as a positive outcome we have grown closer. We are sending and receiving messages of healing, sharing stories of hurt, acknowledging that each other is the… CONTINUE
COVID-19: Is There an Upside?
With the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been a lot of challenges, a lot of anxiety, a lot of lifestyle shakeups. But among the many obvious downsides to COVID-19, are there any upsides? I can admit it: I am addicted to my gym. Prior to COVID-19, I was there 6-7 days a week. Cardio, yoga,… CONTINUE
The Fine Art of Being Unproductive: Overcoming Your Addiction to Getting Things Done
Hard work is not holy. Without a doubt, being able to work hard when you need to is a virtue. It definitely comes in handy in a variety of life situations. But working hard just because you can, or just because you feel the need to do something, isn’t necessarily a great thing. In fact,… CONTINUE
COVID-19 and Distress Tolerance: 2 Key Ways to Overcome Anxiety
People don’t like uncertainty. We like to control things. We like predictable outcomes. But as COVID-19 has reminded us, certain outcomes are simply beyond our control or ability to predict. In the face of uncertainty, we tend to feel anxious. We want to do something productive. We want to fix the problem. With COVID-19, you… CONTINUE
Managing Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Charli Rousseau Few things stir up anxiety faster than an illness, let alone the global spread of a life-threatening new virus. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelming anxiety at a time like this. Anxiety is often a reaction to change, and our reality is changing daily. Your work, family or financial dynamic may have… CONTINUE
How to Avoid Resentment in Relationships
There are many issues that can lead to the demise of a relationship: lack of trust, money problems, infidelity, the list goes on. But one of the most common relationship killers is resentment — and this is often something we can control. Resentment is the bitter emotion that forms when we feel wronged, or… CONTINUE
Resisting Your Self-Defeating Impulses Through Dangerous Journaling
You can’t un-send that text. You can’t un-say those words. You can’t un-punch that wall. Once it’s out there, it’s out there. Sometimes emotional energy feels like it MUST BE expressed! Rage and resentment. Anxiety, fear, desperation. These feelings can be so intense they make your heart pound. They make your face twitch. This energy… CONTINUE
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