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The first time (and only time) I went white-water rafting, I remember gripping the paddle so tightly my knuckles turned white. The rapids looked wild, the rocks menacing. (I’m the one in [...]

Have you ever been driving down the road on a beautiful sunny day, taking in the scenery, when suddenly—splat!—a bug smashes right into your windshield? Or maybe several bugs? It’s gross, it’s [...]

Most of us already know how increasing our positivity can boost our mood, improve our relationships, and help us navigate tough times with a bit more grace. But here’s something we don’t often [...]

Joe. Good-natured, smiles in the hallway—and yet in our team meetings, he became someone else. He challenged every idea I presented. Every. Single. Time. He was the boss of several people on my [...]

Let’s be honest—we all want to feel seen, appreciated, and loved. Sometimes it’s the praise we never got. Or the hug we needed but didn’t receive. Or those kind, supportive words we hoped someone [...]

We can all probably agree that our brains are incredibly complex and powerful. So, for a moment, visualize your brain as a state-of-the-art supercomputer — we’re talking NASA-grade, [...]

Ever get irritated when someone tells you something you already know — even when they’re being nice about it? I do. Even the kindest reminder can trigger that little voice in my head saying, “Do [...]

Lately, I’ve been completely fascinated by Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful approach developed by Richard Schwartz in the 1980s. The idea is that we all have an inner family of [...]

Recently, I’ve heard a lot about the harm that comes from suppressing negative emotions. Experts like Gabor Maté, Daniel Siegel, and Richard Schwartz emphasize that unprocessed emotions can [...]

To me, the Holiday Season is a perfect time to think about love. After all, this is a common theme for many of our celebrations this time of year. I used to think love was an emotion that was [...]