Parents often describe their child as “sensitive” with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the subtler layers...
Most of us have no idea how much our own minds steal our peace. It doesn’t come from the world, or from other people, or even from our circumstances. It comes from that little internal whisper that says, “This shouldn’t be happening. I don’t...
A 17-year-old client recently said to me, “Playing sports isn’t fun anymore. I’m not sure it’s worth it.” Sadly, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard that this year. Many middle and high school athletes continue to show up for...
We were just chatting with a local co-op farmer, and we heard what many of you have experienced. Good folks… just can’t take the slightest criticism… so I am dancing on eggshells all the time.” Employers across the country are facing a...
Your browser does not support the audio element. “Sometimes he just explodes. He screams, punches walls, and calls me names. I walk on eggshells every day. And then… he acts like nothing happened.” Such behavior is not that rare. Parents share this...
A mom recently told me, “If I hear I’m bored one more time, I’m going to lose it.” I nodded sympathetically. Then she added, “And I’m just as bad-I can’t sit still for a second without reaching for my phone. What happened to...