Are you okay or are you an eldest daughter?
My dad’s humor usually makes me want to roll my eyes at best and stage a riot at worst, but he certainly knows what he thinks is funny. When he … Read more
Mental Health & Trauma
The body holds the key
Back in college, several months before I met him, my partner ended up in emergency surgery after his appendix had ruptured. Fortunately for him, it was diagnosed before it had … Read more
How clutter is killing your mental health
My dear friend came to stay with me for a few days last month and offered me the sweetest gift. It came in the form of a text message the … Read more
Rethinking resilience
It was 1946 when a little girl named Diana was born in the steel mill town of Ashland, Kentucky, which rested on the southern bank of the Ohio River. Her … Read more
A psychologist shares the six tools she used to manage her fear of flying
“Ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what they’re made for” I repeat to myself in my mind. I’m about to board an airplane for the first time … Read more
Oversaturated
A few days ago, I wrote on social media about some of the things I’ve been doing lately that seem to help me live a tiny bit better. By better, … Read more
The profound loneliness of modern self-care
I read once that gel manicures might be the closest thing to aesthetic perfection out there, and if you’ve had a good one, you might just agree. At the time … Read more
Why aren’t we talking more about boobs in mental health?
I’d sit cross-legged on the shaggy rug next to the bathtub as she soaked. Sometimes I’d tell her about my day, but mostly I just watched as she let the … Read more
All the people that live within
I picture her sitting cross legged on a big blue wingback chair. An oversized sweater is wrapped around her body, though she will loosen it soon as the fire next … Read more
Stop letting PTO Anxiety burn you out
Despite the hot tub-like oceans, summer is indeed winding its way down as we speak. My own calendar is already packed with back-to-school events. The beach vacation I took several … Read more
We are losing our minds to parenting – and it has a name
Like the completely rational person I am, I started writing what you are now reading while sitting on the hard plastic of a booth at a trampoline park. My kids, … Read more
When will women’s pain be believed?
I knew as soon as I saw my doctor adjust his glasses and furrow his eyebrows that something wasn’t right. I tried to dismiss my worry and turn my attention … Read more