Listening to Teens Can Save Lives

May is Mental health Awareness Month. Sponsored by Mental health America, the 2026 theme is “More Good Days, Together.” National Children’s Mental health Awareness Day is recognized on May 7. Many factors that influence Mental health are outside of our control. This month (and all year), consider focusing on what is within your control: small, […]

What You’re Listening For (And What You Might Be…

Imagine someone shares a charged, vulnerable story in a meeting and the room goes quiet. In that silence, where does your mind go? You might reach for warmth and attunement, affirming what you heard and helping the speaker feel less alone. You might feel pulled to “zoom out,” offering a fresh frame or new possibility […]

How to Show Someone You’re Listening

How often do we feel misunderstood by those around us, even our closest friends and family? On the other side of the equation, how often do we feel as though we are unable to adequately provide comfort to our loved ones, even when we have the best intentions? Licensed psychologist Caroline Fleck’s new book is […]