How Low is The Bar on Feeling “Normal” in Today’s Society?
Let me paint you a picture of the “normality” most of us choose to live in: You wake up in the morning – most days using an alarm that stresses your nervous system…
The Enemy Within: Understanding Self-Sabotage
I was writing in my journal, analyzing a situation that should have been a good thing – a small, but deeply heartfelt success – when I realized the emotions taking their toll were…
Getting Into the “State of Flow”
There’s this concept that I’m utterly fascinated with and ever since I’ve had my first ever conscious encounter with it, I’ve been striving to find my way back to. It’s called the “state…
Like Water, Not Ice: The Art of Building Resilience
Understanding resilience: it’s not what you think Many people confuse resilience with being tough, rigid, or unmoved by anything. They see it as a kind of emotional armor that keeps them from getting…
Why is Everyone So Scared of Going to Therapy?
The short answer: “We are not willing to do the work.” Here’s the long answer: No, it’s not because we don’t think we might need help – that’s just the ego’s first response….
Welcome to “The Diary of an Introvert”
“Do you ever feel like your truest self lives in the quiet whispers of your mind, often overlooked amid the world’s intense clamor?” If this resonates, welcome! And if it doesn’t immediately, consider…