When Self-Care Feels Like One More Thing on the To-Do List
When self-care starts to feel like work, it’s time to redefine what care really means. Real self-care is imperfect, flexible, and rooted in gentleness, not productivity.
More than Pictures, More than Stories: The Power of Therapeutic Metaphor
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. A therapeutic metaphor is worth way more than that. Metaphors are lamps for the soul. They help us better illuminate the view: seeing the object of self as a whole. It is when ensconced in this enlightened glow that therapeutic metaphors can help change stories that […]
How to Ground Yourself When Everything Feels Like Too Much
The world feels heavy right now. For many, that weight is constant. This piece explores how grounding can help you stay connected and human when everything feels like too much.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness – What Does That Even Mean?! Mindfulness can seem much more confusing than it is! We are bombarded with images of yoga mats, incense, and synthesized nature sounds—and those things are great if you enjoy them. But you don’t need ANY of that to practice mindfulness. At its core, mindfulness is simply the act […]
