On Values
Getting clear and intentional about my values was one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
The Reality of Emotional Needs
When our physical needs aren't met, our physical health declines. We may fear illness and death. When our emotional needs aren't met, our mental health declines. We may fear suicidal ideation or worse. But when these needs are met? We thrive.
Healing Your Relationship With Anxiety
We assume fear is here to tell us to just keep everything the same, don’t push forward, don’t take the risk! But what if this isn’t true?
Mentally Healthy Goal-Setting
Be careful to set goals out of love for who you are. Not to get away from yourself.
On The Roots of Conflict
In these moments, I find myself feeling more and more grateful that we're getting good at having a bad time together, without letting it tear us down or turn us into enemies.
Why Healing Might Not Be Working For You (And What to Focus On Instead)
This is for you if you find yourself muttering that you “want to be a better person”, or are hoping that healing will make your pain go away.
On "Moving too Fast" in Relationships
We dismiss the truth as if that makes it go away, but the truth never needed our permission to exist.
On Acknowledgment & Accountability
So it turns out, I was having a painful conversation about something my mother did and how it impacted me. My mother was also having a painful conversation, but about her identity and value as a mother.
Harnessing Anger: A Guide for Self Empowerment
Something tells me that if we had a healthier relationship with our own anger we'd feel more secure to hold space for it. To partner with it. To let it empower us to use our voices and stand in our boundaries in healthy, loving ways.