Emotional Regulation

How to Break an Emotional Attachment and Finally Let Go

I remember staring at my phone, thumb hovering over a message I had already sent an hour ago. No rep...

Stop Beating Yourself Up: How to Rewire Your Inner Voice

I was standing in my kitchen at 6:47 AM, staring at an empty coffee pot. I had forgotten to set the ...

How Do You Emotionally Regulate Yourself? Finding the Pause

I remember the sound of the mug hitting the wall. Not the crash itself, really. More the silence rig...

The Week Nothing Significant Happened

"The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to e...

The Friendships That End Are the Ones You Were Meant to Outgrow

I spent a long time thinking I was broken. Every friendship I had, every single one, ended. Some fad...

Why Am I So Irritated and Angry All the Time

Last Tuesday, I was sitting on the floor with my four-year-old, building a massive Lego tower. She w...

Is It Social Anxiety or Autism? The One Question That Separates Them

I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a box of cereal for eleven minutes. My husband had asked me...

What I Thought Would Hurt Forever

"Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons." — Blaise Pasc...

What Exercise Is Good for Anxiety? Walking, Jogging, HIIT

I remember standing barefoot on the cold kitchen tile at 2 a.m., my heart thudding against my ribs f...

The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Anger And What Actually Helps

I stood in the hallway, hands shaking, watching my roommate's fist come down on his desk for the thi...