Unwillingly Single? Relationship Problems? My Go-To Existentialist Coping Skill and Yet Another Reason to Learn Self-Compassion
I’m a pretty happy, optimistic person, and I quite enjoy being single. At least, I do a good job of …
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Turning Down Opportunities, Saying “No,” and Being Selfish: How going against all you’ve been taught will keep you sane
**This article was also featured in Elephant Journal. Read it here. I’ve been fighting a flu lately. I work in …
The Power of Impermanence: a Coping Strategy We All Can Share
I was sitting in traffic this morning, feeling the familiar mild anxiety I do every morning when I’m quite sure …
Is Self-Judgment Making You Depressed?
I’ve never bought a Star, US Weekly, or OK! Magazine in my life, partially because if I’m going to pay …
“First World Problems:” Using Perspective Effectively
“It could be worse,” I often hear people say. “Yeah, I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown…yeah, I can’t …
The 75% Rule
Ever been told it doesn’t matter what your result, “as long as you tried your best” or that you should …
Meditation Outside the Monastery
I went on a meditation retreat a couple of years ago, determined to master meditation in 3 days (seemed reasonable …
Guilty! Identifying Productive Guilt
Unless you’re a psychopath, you’re familiar with the feeling of guilt. You know, that feeling you get if you ride …
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