The power of one and hope
Maintaining Hope in Turbulent Times
Staying grounded helps us maintain hope in turbulent times. Maintaining empathy, perspective, staying grounded or mobilizing creates hope.
Feeling better is only the start of overcoming depression
Overcoming Depression: Going Beyond Feeling Better
Overcoming depression requires addressing deep rooted patterns of thinking and behaving that fuel depression.
In defense of defensiveness
In Defense of our Defense Mechanisms
The journey to self-compassion lies in developing greater tolerance of the body’s defense mechanisms that show up as defensiveness.
Therapy session-preparing for trauma work
Preparing for Trauma Work in Therapy
If you want to prepare for therapy, one of the best things you can do prior to your session is to do some background reading on how trauma manifests and about the therapeutic approach decided upon by you and your therapist.
Retreat as Part of Your Self-Care Package
Retreating is a form of wisdom and an act of self-care to feed the soul, body and mind.
Spiritual Bypassing: Another Guest at the Denial Dinner Party
Spiritual bypassing is a coping mechanism, intentional or otherwise, that "protects" the ego from anxiety as an elaborate form of denial and avoidance.
Finding Healing in Ambivalence
Ambivalence is not always equivalent to denial or resistance. It can be perceived as thoughtful and considered reflection.
Slowing Down in a World Obsessed with Productivity
Slowing down increases out ability to be empathetic and reserves our energy for what matters in life.
Letting Fear Run Amok During Covid-19
We're wired for all the things that promote survival and anxiety is one of them. Where does fear mongering go overboard?
