Cognitive distortions are negative or irrational patterns of thinking. These negative thought patterns can play a role in diminishing your motivation, lowering your self-esteem, and contributing to problems like...
Nothing puts a person’s support system to the test quite like a crisis. When the clouds of hardship dull the glare of more happy and carefree times, a person...
Identity is a funny thing. The way we think of ourselves, how we define ourselves, the story we tell ourselves about who we are, all of that comes together...
Life is constantly changing, sometimes subtly and slowly, and sometimes on a seismic scale. As the world around us evolves, our thoughts and feelings shift. And as our thoughts...
I resolve to take you with me into the new year and then every day after that. I’ll hold onto memories of you, each a separate thread connected to...
GRIEF – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. While our country commemorates our shared national tragedy, for me, this milestone memorializes the abrupt...
“When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.” Friedrich Nietzche Grief: A common question about grief that we often hear asked is: Does grief...
Our experiences are complex, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s break them down into two separate categories – inside experiences and outside experiences. Outside experiences include everything that happens...
How do you deal with grief avoidance? Before we dive in, please keep in mind that we’re not suggesting you should never engage in some avoidance coping. Quite the opposite –...
Nothing puts a person’s support system to the test quite like a crisis. When the clouds of hardship dull the glare of more happy and carefree times, a person...