Ever find yourself wide awake at 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling while your mind races through tomorrow’s to-do list? Anyone who has been there knows how frustrating it can be when the body is tired but the brain won’t cooperate. Sometimes it’s not the waking that’s...
“I can’t believe I did that.” “That was so stupid, what’s wrong with me?” Do you find yourself talking to yourself like this if you’ve made a mistake, error, or omission? If so, you have an internalized self-critic who is not...
Picture a thick, green, mossy forest. Close your eyes and see yourself sitting by a gentle stream. What do you hear, smell, see, and feel? What does the air taste like on your tongue? There is a kind of peace in an old forest that is deeply healing—a stillness...
You’re calm, doing your own thing. Then someone snaps — maybe they yell at you in traffic, criticize how you’re handling your dog, or offer uninvited parenting advice during your toddler’s mid-meltdown in Walmart. Before you know it, your own voice gets sharper. You...
As the day winds down and the world outside quiets, a different kind of noise can often rise within: evening anxiety. It’s not just about dreading the morning—it’s a specific kind of unease that sneaks in as the distractions fade, often sabotaging our attempts to...
Have you ever left a conversation feeling uneasy, as if you’ve been subtly attacked, but couldn’t put your finger on why? You may have been dealing with someone who uses passive-aggressive communication. It’s a frustrating mix of veiled hostility and plausible...
