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 …
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 …
F@#&!!!: Managing Anger
Ever found yourself in a relationship with someone (say, a family member or coworker) that makes you wish you had …
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