
Filling and Shrinking
A lot of people talk to me about an empty feeling they feel inside them. Usually, it’s described as a void, a space that needs
A lot of people talk to me about an empty feeling they feel inside them. Usually, it’s described as a void, a space that needs
As we grow and move into new roles, or step into new situations, it’s common to feel inadequate—like we don’t belong, aren’t ready, or are
We spend a lot of time chasing happiness—trying to become more joyful, more fulfilled, more content. We believe we know what stands in the way
I’ve been thinking along about what we teach, what those around us learn from us, and how the lessons we intend to teach are often
Many of us, myself included, suffer from disappointment because we hold ourselves to high standards. We expect a lot from ourselves and from our work.
Chemical coping is another name for addiction. It describes a cycle: feel distress, take a chemical, feel better. The specific chemical might be fentanyl, alcohol,
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