I’ve been a bit quiet here on my own blog lately while I work on pieces to share more widely. I’m so excited to share that my latest essay is featured on my colleague Diane Webb’s site, The Peace Journal!
On Going to Therapy During a Humanitarian Crisis
Something I hear over and over again from clients is, “It feels so selfish for me to worry about myself when other people have it worse,” or, “Well, I know I really shouldn’t feel this way when other people are suffering more.” Some variation of this has come up dozens, maybe hundreds of times in the years I’ve been practicing, and before that, it was something I ran up against on a personal level.
12 Simple Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Nature
Do you feel disconnected sometimes? Maybe you’re so busy with everything in your life that you barely have time to see the world around you. Maybe the only time you notice nature is when the weather interferes with the things on your to-do list. Maybe you can’t remember the last time you were able to just breathe and sit outside.
What Is Anxiety & When Should I Get Help?
A lot of times we hear the word “anxiety” used interchangeable with “worry.” It’s true that anxiety has a lot in common with worry and often involves feeling worried, but anxiety is more than that. People who frequently experience high levels of anxiety will often notice changes in the way they think, the way they feel (both emotionally and physically), and the way they interact with people and tasks. This kind of anxiety can become a roadblock to living a healthy, happy life.
