No, not the Lana Del Rey song. I’m talking about that strange feeling when everyone around you seems excited for summer… and you’re just not. It’s something I hear more often than you might think. We spend so much of the year looking forward to longer days and warmer weather that it can feel confusing […]
Most of us spend our days communicating in some form. We answer texts, send emails, have conversations, leave voice notes, and somehow still end up misunderstanding each other all the time. I think part of the reason is that we expect people to know more than they actually do. We assume someone should know we […]
Okay, so the title is a bit dramatic. But in all seriousness, simplicity is so underrated in its potential to influence people’s lives! There are a lot of reasons why our minds like simplicity, and why it is so hard to achieve. A lot of psychological research has shown how complexity in various forms is […]
Lately I have been noticing how complicated everything feels. Not just big life things, but small everyday things too. There is always something to reply to, remember, organize, improve, or figure out. Even things that are supposed to help us relax somehow turn into another thing to keep up with. At some point, it starts […]
When people hear the word mindfulness, they often picture someone sitting still in total silence, eyes closed, completely calm. For many of us, that image feels slightly unrealistic. Most days are loud, busy and full. The idea of clearing your mind for twenty minutes can feel like just another thing to fail at. The good […]
Sometimes life moves faster than we realize. Even after the holiday rush, even after any plans we made for ourselves at the start of the year, the weeks slip by and we feel like we are still catching up or trying to. That is why giving yourself permission matters. Not just at the start of […]
January often arrives with huge expectations attached to it. There’s an assumption that a new year should feel energizing. That it’s a natural reset. A clean slate. But for many people, like me, January shows up quietly. With tiredness, unfinished feelings and a sense of still catching up to life rather than charging ahead. That’s […]
“Happy New Year! Are you making any resolutions?” You have likely heard this a few times this week! Resolutions are as synonymous with New Years as fireworks, and the topic is bound to come up in most circles. Perhaps you enjoy this opportunity to set a new long-term goal for yourself, and look forward to […]
You may not be afraid of monsters in the dark, but nighttime holds a terrifying peril for many people – insomnia. Symptoms relating to insomnia periodically affect a shocking 30% of people. Fortunately, the worst of your fears can be abated by regularly observing some simple recommendations from sleep experts. Sleep disturbances are especially common […]
Halloween is almost here and everywhere I look I see pumpkins on porches, fake cobwebs draped across windows and kids already buzzing with costume ideas. It’s a fun time, a little spooky and honestly, kind of silly. But it also got me thinking about a different kind of ghost, the ones that don’t wear sheets […]