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A Gentle Guide to Finding a Right-Fit Therapist
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. Here’s a gentle step-by-step guide written by an actual, caring human being—complete with templates, scripts, a variety of links, and my tips for saving money.
It’s Not Your Responsibility to Rehearse Disaster
Do you have that really fun superpower where you can play out horrible scenarios in your head with precise, excruciating detail? Yeah, me too. Here’s something that helps.
Unhooking From Misery & Leading With Joy
Part of me always thought it was a service to worry about my loved ones and get really depressed in response to injustices. But after going through a tumultuous year, I’ve learned why my misery is actually a disservice. Now, I lead with joy.
Everything I Wrote & Shared in 2024 (It’s the Perfect Amount)
Here’s a round-up of everything I wrote and shared with you in 2024—from navigating hard times to embracing creative play; from big dreams to rage journaling. I’m proud of it, and it’s the perfect amount.
Slowing Down Feels Better & Goes Further
The miraculous thing that happened when I was 20 minutes late to my massage. (And that time I ditched my five-year plan).
Rage Journaling: What Would You Scream if No One Could Hear?
Repressed emotions can weigh us down, fester into resentment, and cause chronic pain and anxiety. In this post, I teach one of my favorite and most life-changing tools: rage journaling.
Juggling *Life* During a Hard Time
When you’re having a hard time, life doesn’t stop to wait for you. This is very unfair. BUT…here’s a practical technique for juggling life when you’re stressed and exhausted.
Why You’re So Tired All the Time (Hint: It’s Not Your Fault)
It’s appropriate to be tired right now. We’re all dealing with compound stressors (collective, personal, and daily stress), and it’s zapping our capacity. I’m offering a class to help.
How to Move Forward Without Planning, Deadlines, or Pressure
If deadlines and plans are becoming a source of shame, punishment, failure, there's a better way to take action. I share strategies for people who have trouble slowing down and people who have trouble getting going.
Life Is Speeding By. Why Do We Tell Ourselves to Move Faster?
Why do we keep setting deadlines for ourselves? They make us feel inadequate, stressed out, and rushed in a world that already moves way too fast. Let's top micro-managing our lives.
Work Is Killing Me. Should I Stick It Out or Leave?
A few things to consider if you’re unhappy in your job and contemplating quitting.
On Quitting and Choosing Myself—Even When It’s Inconvenient or Unpopular
I share my story of quitting a new job after six months. I used to think it was a weakness when my body fell apart in stressful situations, but it often means I’m in the wrong place.
Recovering From Traumatic and Stressful Experiences
Are you having trouble recovering from something intense? It’s not realistic to bounce back immediately—especially for those of us with big hearts and sensitive systems. No matter what we need or how long it takes to heal, compassion is key.
Getting Cozy to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
Learn why coziness activates our ventral vagal state to help us feel warm, connected, regulated, content, and safe. Coziness isn’t just for fun—it helps alieviate stress and anxiety.
Overwhelm Isn't a Personal Failing
Overwhelm isn’t a personal failing. It’s a healthy response to an overly demanding world full of broken systems and backwards priorities. Here’s how I’m taking the shame out of my overwhelm and supporting myself through it.
How to Rest an Overactive Mind
How would our lives change if we did less thinking? What if we only relied on our brains when we actually had a problem to solve? In this post, I offer a couple alternatives to overanalyzing. Audio version available.
6 Practices for Lowering the Bar and Living More Sustainably
If you’re always striving to meet impossible standards, I suggest gently starting to lower your expectations and increase your resources. Here are six ways to practice both. Audio version available.
When Our Resources Don’t Match Our Ambitions
At what cost do we ignore our exhaustion? What’s the price of starting every over-scheduled day in a state of deep deficit? What happens when we rarely have the resources to meet our ambitions? Audio version available.
When to Take a Break From Self-Care Techniques
I’m a firm believer in having a treasure chest full of self-care tools. However, sometimes we use these tools to escape, shame, isolate, or put further pressure on ourselves. There are times when it’s best to step away from the bag of tricks and just be human. Audio version available.