The importance of sibling relationships
Siblings….your relationship with them is one of the most important ones in your childhood and into adulthood. Parents want to help their kids get along. More than 80% of kids in the U.S. grow up with one or more siblings (more than grow up with fathers!) yet the importance of these relationships is not always […]
Three Ways Cooking Is Good for Your Well-Being
Food is more than sustenance. Whether cooking at home or sharing a meal with others, I’ve learned that food can be a powerful pathway to greater well-being. Yet for many years, I’ve observed that food, particularly cooking, occupies a paradoxical space. On one hand, we romanticize cooking as a wholesome, nourishing activity. On the other, […]
Emotional Regulation and ADHD | Psychology Today
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function skills are great strengths while others are more challenging. Emotion regulation is a complex executive function skill that plays a key role in […]
Why Are You Still Single?
Understanding why you are still single requires looking at how you approach relationships and what kind of partner you are. This type of self awareness and Emotional intelligence is not necessarily innate especially if you did not have a healthy relationship modeled for you growing up. Many singles need help learning the skills that are […]
Why Forcing Gratitude in Kids Backfires—And What to…
Do you like being told what to do? If you’re like me, the only time you appreciate it is when you’re too tired to pick a place for takeout. Kids don’t love being bossed around either. As adults, we guide—but trying to force feelings doesn’t work. That’s true of many things, but let’s focus on […]
Are We Prepared for Rising Food Insecurity?
A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times reported that food banks across the U.S. were scrambling to serve their communities amidst budget shortfalls brought on by the federal administration’s funding cuts. A quick online search brings up an endless number of headlines about how these budget cuts are affecting neighborhoods across the country. […]
Is AI a Treasure Chest or Pandora’s Box?
Since ChatGPT’s arrival in late 2022, the explosion of artificial intelligence has taken one technological leap after another. But what is happening now goes beyond external shifts to a potential reshaping of our cognitive landscape. The laws behind the neuroscience-inspired artificial neural networks hint at AI’s boundless capacity to augment, affect, and challenge the human […]
Awareness and Self-Compassion: Two Powerful Tools for Chronic Pain
“Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the tangle of emotional resistance against what is already happening.” ~Tara Brach The wooden meditation hall creaked softly as sixty people shifted in their seats, trying to find comfort in the silence. Outside, winter rain tapped against the windows, a gentle metronome marking time. I […]
How To Develop Your EQ
What is Emotional intelligence in the first place? Emotional intelligence (EQ) in relationships is being able to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions, and to attune to your partner’s emotions. It’s not just about staying calm or being a “good communicator.” This is about noticing what you’re feeling, making space for your partner’s experience, […]
How Grieving a Dream’s Loss Built Hope for a New Life
“Our painful experiences aren’t a liability—they’re a gift. They give us perspective and meaning, an opportunity to find our unique purpose and our strength.” –Dr. Edith Eger, The Choice: Embrace the Possible The loss of an unrealized dream sent me spiraling down, down into the darkness. A darkness filled with a despair and hopelessness that […]