In January, I wrote a blog post about how practicing acceptance can provide a sense of peace, and I committed to coming back in April to offer more thoughts on what to do in cases where acceptance simply doesn’t seem possible. Indeed, I am sensitive to how many people who have experienced trauma, or who…
Category: Recovery
Acceptance and Appreciation: Turning People Into Trees, and Sitcom Reboots
For the past few months, as I’ve watched events in the news get increasingly worrisome (devastating fires wiping out wildlife in Australia, impeachment proceedings in the U.S., unrest and protest in Hong Kong, etc.) I’ve noticed my desire for control creeping in. This usually manifests, for me, as incredulous ruminations like, How is this even…
How Dogs Can Teach Us About Our Internal Monologue (Self-Talk)
Many of my clients have dogs, and many of their dogs have some sort of separation anxiety that has been addressed through training, psychotropic medications, etc. I have my own rescue dog who got a rough start in life, and I often joke about how “he’s very sensitive, like his mom” (i.e., me). I love…