The Circus We Missed (But the Kindness We Gained): Why Giving Still Wins
There’s a story that actress Katharine Hepburn once told, and if you’ve read it before, it’s worth reading again. Not because it’s heartwarming (though it is), and not because it makes us all want to be better humans (though it definitely does), but because it reminds us of something the modern world forgets far too often...
Stress, Trauma & Why Your Nervous System Needs More Than Journaling
As a therapist, I hate to break it to you, but… if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, no amount of journaling, meditation apps, or positive affirmations are going to “fix” it. Don’t get me wrong, I love journaling and I’ve seen meditation change lives; that is why I prescribe and teach both in my work. But if your body is still running like it’s being chased by a sabre-toothed tiger, you can’t “mindset” your way out of it.
