At the heart of every strong relationship, at home, at work, and out in the wider world, are two habits that sound simple yet are easy to overlook: Caring for others and Showing genuine interest in their inner world. We all long for connection. We want to feel seen...
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...
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...
Picture a quiet, moss-covered forest. Close your eyes and place yourself there — not as a visitor, but as someone returning. What do you hear? What do you smell? What changes in your breath? There is a reason the forest feels like medicine. Long before cities,...
Think back to a moment, even a brief one, when you felt truly at ease. Not elated. Not numb. Not “fine.” But quietly settled in your body, breathing without effort, aware without being on guard, present without being pulled. That feeling is not incidental. It is your...
We are always speaking inwardly, even in silence. This ongoing conversation, self-talk, becomes the unseen architecture of our emotional life. Sometimes it’s a steadying presence, a quiet coach reminding us we’re capable. More often, it is a relentless judge,...
