How to Understand Your Boredom and Break Free
“I’m bored.” Someone announces boredom, and we barely notice. It’s a phrase used so frequently by friends, loved ones, or strangers that it barely registers. What kind of boredom is it? A call for help? An expression of fatigue? A form of blame? The internal world of boredom Boredom springs from an internal state of […]
Finding Purpose in Emotional Agony
There is no shortage of tragedy and emotional agony in life. It’s difficult to imagine any time in recent history when so many hardships confronted us and altered the way we live. Wearing masks in public and educating our children online have nearly become routine. But there are 2020 images that will forever remain distressing: […]
3 Types of People Most Likely to Lie to You
You don’t want someone to lie to you; no one does. Yet, eventually, someone will hurt you with a lie. Whether you see it coming or not, it doesn’t matter. You still feel devastated. Sometimes the hurt is so bad, you wonder if you will be the same again. Few things are as painful as a […]
Why Online Learning Is Torture for Some Kids
How do teachers use online learning to engage all kinds of learners? One of the biggest challenges of teaching is the reality that children have vastly different ways of learning. Online learning has added to that challenge with the question: I sat down with Marce Lotito, nurse, health coach, certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor, and loving […]
Confronting “The Voice of Addiction” Inside Your Head
An essential part of recovery is recognizing and labeling the “voice of the addiction” inside your head. Though addiction can take many forms, the voice of addiction is startlingly the same. The following letter comprises many letters that people in recovery wrote to the addict’s voice inside them. While working in group therapy, in conjunction […]
Why Romantic Relationships Won’t Fill Your Emptiness
That empty feeling in a relationship is often caused by unresolved wounds from the past and cannot be filled by a romantic partner. When people expect a relationship to meet all their emotional needs, they make three common mistakes: confusing relationship problems with self issues, having unrealistic expectations and needing constant validation. Watching out for […]
The Destructive Voice of Self-Shame and How to Break Free
Living with self-shame is like having a 24-hour critical inside your head. That toxic self-shaming voice seeks to limit you, hold you back, and defer growth. Left unchecked, it eats away at your self-worth, undermines your confidence, and can morph into crippling anxiety that destroys any chance of lasting happiness. Where does self-shaming come from? […]