There are stretches of life where the body seems to move faster than the mind can follow— as though something inside is leaning forward, braced, even in the quiet moments. For many people, this is the residue of years spent adapting to pressure, performance, survival,...
Daily life can become a blur of tasks, goals, and expectations. Even a walk turns into something to complete rather than experience. We move quickly, minds fixed on what comes next, and the pace can leave us disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. For me,...
Memory and emotional processing are both functions of imagination. The ability to remember is more than repetition of facts and figures—at its best it is about confidence and creativity. Our imagination is a powerful tool for both memory and healing. I had the chance...
On a very hot day this summer, I stood in my office looking at a large photograph of a pristine mountain lake—clear, glacial water surrounded by snow, cliffs, and quiet sky. I closed my eyes and pictured myself inside that landscape. I could feel the cool air on my...
For some time, I noticed a quiet drift away from the habits that help me feel grounded. Morning writing with a cup of tea, lingering in a book, hearing the world before speaking into it — these rituals were gradually replaced by phone time. I found myself looking...
In therapy, there is a common exercise where we write a letter from our future self to our present self — imagining the wiser, more grounded version of who we hope to become. It is a hopeful practice, and for many, it offers motivation and direction. But this exercise...
