How To Seem ‘Normal’ When You’re Actually Kinda Cray
“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …
Relationships, Breakups, and Being Single
The Life-Changing Magic of NOT Tidying Up (When Life Feels Messy)
Everyone’s talking about tidying up lately. That’s cool, but I want to make a case for not tidying up. And …
When You Think “I’m Behind in Life,” Remember These 4 Things
“I’m not where I’m supposed to be. Everyone around me is married or engaged. They have kids. A house. Letters …
Check Out My Mindfulness-Based Dating Course on MindBodyGreen!
Hi Dear Ones! I just wanted to send a gentle reminder that today is the LAST DAY to get 30% …
I Don’t Know What I Want Out Of Life…And That’s OK.
A couple of months ago I made the somewhat impulsive decision to abandon my comfortable life and move to New York …
10 Things I Learned From Being The Most Hated Person on the Internet For the Day
About a month ago, I wrote an article for MindBodyGreen that received a LOT of backlash. Like a lot. Like …
In Defense of Loneliness
I read an article today in the Globe and Mail about loneliness–how technology is making us lonelier; how living in …
Want to Feel More Confident? Read This.
The other day I was chatting with a client who was telling me about how she can’t wait to retire. …
How To Take A Casual Relationship Breakup Like a Champ
The other day yet another pseudo-relationship of mine came to an end. This time, it was via Facebook Chat. This …
I Am Slowly Going Crazy: My Experience of a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Meditation Course
Sometimes I make questionable decisions. Usually, those decisions have to do with men. But most recently, I decided to do …
How Practising Gratitude Can Improve Your Life (No, Oprah Didn’t Put Me Up to This).
How many of you wanted to punch me for bringing up “practising gratitude?” I know, I know, we get the …
6 Strategies for Letting Go of Regret and Forgiving Yourself for the Mistakes You’ve Made
*This post was also printed in Elephant Journal. Read it here. One of the themes continuously brought to me in …
“I Have Trust Issues.”
**This article also appeared in Elephant Journal. Read it here. You’ve heard this before. Or perhaps you’ve said it, yourself. I know …
Build Self-Confidence, Lower Anxiety, and Use Perfectionism to your Advantage: Part 2
So now that you’ve acknowledged that perhaps maladaptive perfectionism/self-criticism might be at the root of your pain, the next step …
Being Happy May Have Less To Do With Your Relationship Status Than You Think
In the spirit of the month of February, this article is is on the topic of relationships. I’m sure you …
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 …
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 …
Grief: Supporting Yourself or Someone Else Through Loss
There used to be this quote on our fridge growing up. It read, “Life is painful; suffering is optional.” I’m …
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 …
Heartbreak or Firing Squad?: Practical Tips for Managing your Broken Heart
One year ago, you may as well have called me Ophelia. I. got. dumped. I’m not talking knew-it-was-coming, pretty-much-fizzled-out, mutual-we’re-still-friends-now …
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