“Becoming a writer is about becoming conscious...
When you’re conscious and writing from a place of insight and simplicity and real caring about the truth, you have the ability to throw the lights on for your reader.”
- Anne Lamott
Yearning for Lasting Change in Your Life?
You enter a therapist's office because you want something to change in your life. You are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! Most people find their way into therapy because they are struggling with their emotions, relationships, or unwanted behaviors.
Finding Your Purpose in Difficult Times
During these trying times, you may be asking yourself if you are doing enough. As you witness so much pain and suffering in the world, questioning your efforts and your responsibilities is natural. Even if you feel aligned and on track in your day-to-day life, when faced with the troubles of the world around you, you may be asking yourself deep and important questions. Or, you may even feel overwhelmed, confused, and uncertain about how to navigate.
Cell Membrane Envy
Studying cellular biology in my early years, I sensed that I was learning something much more important than the study of a single cell’s inner workings. I was so intrigued by the material and intuitively, I knew that the applicability of the information was far reaching. I have come to find out that I was right.
How to Navigate Getting Closer Again:
The physical distance of the last year has not been easy. We miss hugs. We miss contact. We miss thoughtlessly passing our neighbors on the street. We miss sitting close to one another on the train in the morning. The idea of getting to be close again one day, gradually, as we hope to see the threat of Covid-19 retreating, brings joyful tears to our eyes. Our psyches, however, don’t always align with our ideas. How we think we should react to getting closer to one another may differ from our real feelings and experiences.
Your Survival Guide for the Election Season
Camping trips are my very favorite vacation. Being in nature with the simplicity of just the essentials — amazing food cooked over an open fire, laughter with friends and family, and technology-free activities — is, simply put, paradise. All campers know that to enjoy this kind of freedom you must also prepare a lot. It is imperative to have all of the necessary equipment to truly enjoy the experience. If you are cold, hungry, or ill-prepared for danger, it is not only unenjoyable but can be downright miserable.
How to Create Change in Your Life by Being More Fully Yourself
Back when I was an Obstetrics and Gynecology resident and new wife, I would return from a long work shift with my arm outstretched and my finger pointed. I pointed at all of the things that appeared out of place and messy in our small apartment as my husband greeted my exhausted body at the door. I had survived a sleep-deprived 48 hours of emergencies and chaos. I craved control over something, anything, and that something became my home environment.
7 Keys to Finding Your Voice
Silence = Violence. We have all read this on recent protest signs and in the writings of the leaders in the movement for justice and anti-racism. This statement has been a call for a new collective consciousness. Fighting racism requires expression. Justice requires voice. Staying silent in the face of injustice results in violence.
Who Are You and How Are You?
As we settle into what it means to stay-at-home, fluctuations in nearly every aspect of our lives have become commonplace. It feels like we all have been suddenly shoved onto a rollercoaster without a clear view of the exit.
The Reboot: How to Get Unstuck
Sometimes my computer requires a reboot. With mounting frustration, I acknowledge that the device has slowed down and become stuck and broken. When I finally get to the point of rebooting my computer, I am often feeling downright frazzled.