Hi Everyone! I wanted to share the latest collaboration I did with Bo Miller of The INFJ Personality Show. Some of the questions I answer in this podcast are: How important are healthy relationships to an INFJ? What is one of the biggest benefits of having solid, dependable relationships? How will you know when [...]
Last week I wrote a post about the increase in severe anxiety among privileged teens. This week I want to talk about how to reduce the anxiety. Severe anxiety debilitates. If a child (or adult) avoids everything that makes them uncomfortable their life is seriously hindered. What can we do about the trend of avoidance and [...]
According to the New York Times article titled, "Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering from Severe Anxiety?", 1/3 of adolescents and adults suffer from overactive fight or flight responses and privileged teens are among the most emotionally distressed. Photo by Sasha Rudensky for The New York Times I've experienced first-hand the increase in [...]
I read a quote recently that said, "We manage what we measure." It was from one of my favorite contemporary non-fiction Gretchen Rubin writers, Gretchen Rubin. I've been thinking about that. Do we? Do we even want to manage? I hate micro-managing. Managing a budget is no fun. Managing a household can be a [...]
This is a pop-up guest post in the middle of the week to remind you to pause and breathe. Pay attention. Reflect. Evolve. Enjoy! Spirituality is the focus on the self, personal growth and understanding. For introverts, this can be daunting. It means stepping away from the laptop or book and spending time with our inner most [...]
Without ways to strengthen the mind — to build the resilience that comes with being present, with being mindful —we are at risk of becoming overwhelmed in the moment, and of burning out in the long run. — Dr. Dan Siegel, The Mindful Therapist Presence is an actively receptive state. It means being aware of what [...]
