“In any given moment, we have two options:
To step forward into growth or to step back into safety.
Growth must be chosen again and again;
Fear must be overcome again and again.” - Abraham Maslow
Autonomic Nervous System’s Upsides Much of the human autonomic nervous system is ooooold – so old that we share it with lizards. And it’s touchy, which is good because its job is to keep us regulated – and also to jack us up when threatened so we stay alive. When the system senses danger, it […]
The Road to Adulthood: Graduation Rite of Passage When a young person graduates from high school or college and moves to the next phase of their lives, they go through a massive transition – in identity, in life experiences, and in relationships. While the process is rarely smooth, when young people or their parents resist […]
Well, it’s finally happened: America is grounded. Schools are closed, people are working from home, and outside life is shutting down. We’re distancing from everyone (except our families…). Add nonstop news coverage, toilet paper hoarding, and lack of tests, and stress levels are higher than the virus count. High school and college students are especially […]
Everyday Stress Adds Up The constant strain of everyday stress adds up, causing a lot of wear-and-tear on our entire system. Thousands of tools, practices, and apps can help you deal with stress and distress – but all of them have, at their foundation, the basic skills of awareness and breathing. Today, I’m going to […]
Need a break from impeachment and other divisive, negative news?Are your winter blues a particularly dark shade of navy right now?Has your go-to coping strategy been watching all of Netflix with a side of carbs? Life has gotten more than a little crazy and stressful out there. Without even mentioning any current events, you all […]
‘Tis the Season for Gratitude We Americans celebrate November as the Season of Gratitude, complete with feasts, family, and football (until Black Friday ushers in the Season of People Behaving Badly in Walmarts and Best Buys). While I love a gluttonous Thanksgiving dinner commemorating a holiday of dubious origins as much as the next person, […]