High-Bandwidth Minds and the Mental Health Mismatch
Many years ago now, when one of my children was going through an evaluation process for suspected ADHD, I stumbled into the world of twice exceptionality. Often abbreviated as “2e,” … Read more
Mental Health & Trauma
What Rough Initiations Teach Us
There was a night early in the process of my divorce where I found myself trying desperately to get to bed. I’d crawl in, but then it would feel like … Read more
The overlooked mental health condition tied to your cycle
If a human being could actually combust, you are pretty sure you’re about to. Your mind is racing. You can’t focus on this project. Everything feels like too much. You’re … Read more
A soft introduction to shadow work
I’ve always found myself struggling with people whom I perceive as judgmental. Judgmental can mean a lot of different things, and it’s a relatively subjective assessment, and so depending on … Read more
Healing with half a brain: Why therapy sometimes falls short
Almost twenty years ago, the night before a handful of his songs were being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen sat down for an interview with … Read more
Understanding the Fawn Response: When Appeasing Becomes Survival
Acclimating. Adapting. We are constantly shifting to respond to our environment. Our brains are wired to get to the most efficient outcome possible, so we naturally build habits around what … Read more
Paper Trails & Rabbit Holes: Five Hidden Realities of Life with ADHD
*If these experiences resonate for you, don’t forget to check out our Thrive Circle — The ADHD Experience for Women in Midlife.* Take a moment right now and notice what … Read more
The Toll of Hidden ADHD in Overfunctioning Women
I’ll start with a sort of confession, which is that I have notes for things I have wanted to include in this essay dispersed over at least five places: my … Read more
How to lose yourself
I was lying on a plush mat on the floor of a large room, an eye mask pulled down to block out the light. The nurse placed her warm hand … Read more
The cost of living life online
Many years ago, as a baby psychologist, I started to make a little bit of a name for myself by talking to other mental health professionals about using social media … Read more
Widening the lens
Over the past year or so, I’ve been going through a really difficult situation. At various points, I was convinced that I would not survive it, at least not with … Read more
How can we make sense of depression?
One of my many part-time gigs in graduate school was working on a research study through the local children’s hospital. My job was to go visit with postpartum mothers in … Read more