Posted: November 15, 2021
How to help someone with anxiety It’s hard, I know. You love them so much, but they’re wound up, distant, and distracted. It’s hard talk with them because they keep losing focus. And it feels like their anxiety is starting to spill over onto you.…
Posted: November 8, 2021
Understanding anxiety Anxiety can be a teeth-rattling, skin clawing beehive of stress and worry. And the hell of it is that a lot of the time we know it’s irrational. But what can you do when your anxiety is hitting the jump to light speed?…
Posted: August 28, 2021
The struggle I know what it’s like…life feels sort of directionless. You look around and see your friends who seem to have things figured out. You’re not sure where you’re going, but you’re pretty sure you’re not happy where you are. In response to this…
Posted: July 11, 2021
I sometimes think about the Japanese art of Kintsugi where broken pottery is joined back together with gold. It was several years ago when I’d heard of this practice for the first time and it makes me think of the clients I’ve worked with over…
Posted: June 14, 2021
Thoughts from a crisis responder When I worked on the National Veterans Crisis Hotline, I spoke with people thinking about suicide every day. Let’s look at some important takeaways… Mental illness and suicidality If you (or someone that you love) struggles with a mental illness…
Posted: June 4, 2021
Sheltering from the sandstorm of anxiety You’re isolating yourself. It’s hard to leave the house. A trip to the grocery store feels almost impossible, so you’re using food delivery services. You break out into a cold sweat thinking about someone standing in line behind you.…