We hear about traumatic events regularly in our daily lives. News outlets are often eager to highlight tragedies that befall individuals in our world. And although we are all familiar with such stories, there exists an absence of dialogue as to what happens to...
I was in 6th grade when it happened to me. During the course of an ordinary school day full of assignments, banter, and the manic lunacy of recess, I was introduced to the strict, punitive guidelines bestowed upon me by my affiliation with maleness. A group of friends...
I hope this isn’t a shocker, but I’m not perfect. Far from it actually. Under the right circumstances I’ve been known to say some really regrettable things to people that I care about and occasionally that includes saying inelegant or hurtful things...
We are all different. Don’t judge, understand instead.― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart What prevents us from choosing compassion more regularly in our lives? In reflecting on my own journey with this question, I’m routinely reminded of the work I’ve done in...
Depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use also increase irritability and anger and unfortunately anger is a pretty tricky emotion. One of the trickiest things about it is that it’s a secondary emotion – meaning it only comes out in response to other...
