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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 [...]

When I’m riding my bike, and I see a rock or stick in the road, I remember the advice from when I was first learning to ride. “Your bike is going to go where you look. If you focus on [...]

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to let your stress and frustration out when you get home after trying to hold it together during the day at work or school? Or maybe you see it in others. [...]

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve lost two people in my community to cancer well before their time. I work with cancer patients, and I know that there are no guarantees, no matter how much [...]

Let’s say you’re planning to get together with friends on the weekend to have a picnic. As a plan, you set aside the time, maybe gather up some food, and are looking forward to having [...]

What are these common truths? You’ve probably heard them many times, even as a child, yet we often overlook them. However, they consistently prove themselves to be true. Life is not fair [...]

Have you ever had a coworker snap at you for no reason? Have you ever had a family member respond in a grumpy manner? Have you ever had a fellow driver cut you off or make you wait unnecessarily? [...]