We as women are sold many myths in society, especially about finding “the one.” We’re made to believe that we have to look a certain way, that attracting a partner is our primary job, and that our partner should be our prince charming who we meet before we’re 30. For...
I often wake up feeling something other than peace, joy, or enthusiasm. This morning, for example, I felt particularly “blah.” I slept later than I had intended, my weekend—which was filled with excitement—had come to an end, and I was not looking forward to getting...
In my last post, we explored embracing the seemingly contradictory aspects of ourselves, a strategy known as “dialectics” that is the foundation for dialectical behavioral therapy. Working with dialectics can often feel like we’re tapping into a tug-of-war, or like...
When I was younger, I would often “ping-pong” between trying to be ultra-spiritual and giving in to my more irreverent tendencies. I would sometimes stay away from my friends who went out to parties, I would abstain from drinking alcohol, I would only spend time with...
As I explained in my last post, I’ve always been someone who struggled to easily connect with others—I’ve never had a ton of friends. I’ve spent much of my life trying to be what I thought others wanted me to be, always seeking approval, desperate to not feel rejected...
I have always struggled to find “my tribe.” For most of my life, the people I’ve considered my best friends were very different than who I was at my core. I joined Buddhist meditation communities, went on yoga retreats around the world, joined hiking groups, and...
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