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The mind is our most precious resource.⁣ Knowing this, we can look within to cultivate our capacities for curiosity and reflection. Like the proverbial dream room that has always been there but remained hidden from view, these capacities can help…

As a psychotherapist, I have come to appreciate the courage involved when we turn toward suffering. ⁣ ⁣ It is not easy to revisit experiences that may have radically altered our sense of self or the world we inhabit. Fears…

One of the common fears of #psychotherapy is that it will quickly devolve into self-obsession. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This is a criticism often leveled against #therapy, especially by those who might benefit from it, but feel anxious about whether or not it would help.…

The question is: how to tolerate the tension between current circumstances and the longing for conditions that support an inner well-being we can trust.⁣ ⁣ For many of us, the wish for happiness brings an unexpected stress response. ⁣ A…

There are so many reasons why we suffer. The last three years have provided some stark examples: tenuous health, financial insecurity, structural biases, to name a few. But perhaps that most common source of suffering is interpersonal relationship. ⁣ ⁣…

We all struggle with our emotions. Between despair, rage, envy, and fear, there are endless opportunities for suffering. ⁣ ⁣ And yet, our capacity to feel also allows for empathy, compassion, and love. If we shut down the difficult feelings,…

When we’re in crisis, fear and anxiety is likely to emerge. Why? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Because crisis feels dangerous, and danger sets off anxiety. See if it’s possible to just observe, even if you’re tempted to feel better fast.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If…

If you’re feeling vulnerable, celebrate! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s the times when we can’t risk knowing how vulnerable we always are, that we have to worry about. And if you’re feeling more vulnerable than you can stand, see if you can…