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 […]
How to Navigate Mental Health When You’re…
As a child of an immigrant, I’ve often found myself questioning my place in the world, navigating two identities, two cultures, and two religions—one from my mother, who was born in Mexico, and one from my father, who was born in the United States. Along the way, I frequently wondered: Am I too American? Do […]
How to Get to a Better Mental State When You’re Overthinking
Every anxious person knows the feeling of an event sending their ruminating mind into turbo drive. You feel deeply upset, and your thoughts keep looping back to what happened. You’re scattered, distracted, exhausted. The event feels like it has a grip on you. For this post, I’m going to assume the upsetting event involves being […]
The Growth That Happens When You’re in Between Chapters
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed When one door closes, another one opens, or so the saying goes. From experience, I know that the new door doesn’t always open right away. Often you spend some time in the hallway, the state […]
It’s Okay to Disappoint People When You’re Honoring Yourself
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown On a recent day trip to the Yuba River with my daughter and two friends, unexpected tensions arose, offering me a chance to reflect on a lifelong pattern that has often complicated my relationships. It […]
How to Be Smarter When You’re Feeling Depressed
Source: Johannes Plenio/Pexels Depression can feel like being trapped in a dark, heavy fog that dulls everything around you — like an overwhelming sense of sadness or emptiness, making even simple tasks like getting out of bed or eating feel utterly exhausting (if not fully impossible). And while your mind races with negative thoughts, you […]