Finding Balance with Spending
Driving home from vacation one summer several years ago, my partner said, “I am not sure we will have enough […]
Self-Compassion for Our Hurt Parts
It can be difficult to have compassion for our hurt parts. We may feel we should be over things that
Am I a Highly Sensitive Person?
As I was starting to recover from parenting burnout and getting more mindful about my emotions, I often wondered, “Why
Am I Experiencing a Deeper Hurt?
Deeper hurts have a way of sneaking up on us. We can often experience a deeper hurt from a past
How Blame and Painful Emotions Get Triggered
For many years, my partner and I were caught in a painful cycle. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy refers to this
Obsessive Mind
Mindfulness can bring awareness to unhelpful patterns in our thinking. One of my own unhelpful patterns that I became aware
When Stress Hijacks Us: Navigating with Mindful Meditation
Even after having a regular mindful meditation practice for three years, I can still struggle with stress. Recently, I was
Second Arrow
In my recovery from parenting burnout, I learned an invaluable truth. That when I was struggling, it wasn’t because I
Managing Stress Amidst the Riptide of Emotions
It’s often easy to be unaware of our stress levels, how much stress we carry and how it is impacting
Perfectionism is Sly, Crafty, & Cunning
For years, I did not admit that I was a perfectionist. I saw people I loved strangled by perfectionism, and