Why All This Talking and Processing Isn’t Helping Your Child

Why All This Talking and Processing Isn’t Helping Your Child

The Patterns of Attention That Quietly Reinforce Struggle Spend enough time around many households, or therapy offices, and you will hear a familiar and well-intentioned phrase: “Let’s talk about how you’re feeling. Or how do you feel about that?” At times, this is...
Don’t Get Caught Believing the Midnight Brain

Don’t Get Caught Believing the Midnight Brain

Loading Video... There’s a narrow stretch of time—usually between midnight and 4:00 a.m.—when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and , at times, ‘lose their minds.’ What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers...
Freedom Starts When You Quit Complaining (Even in Your Head)

Freedom Starts When You Quit Complaining (Even in Your Head)

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...