Category: Health care

Source: Rodnae Productions/Pexels Many estranged siblings realize over time that a brother’s or sister’s narcissistic tendencies are the underlying cause of their toxic relationship. That’s what happened to Karen Martin, 65, a Californian who is estranged from her older brothers. All three are narcissistic, she says; she has a limited relationship with one, none at…

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As a relational trauma recovery specialist, I firmly believe that actively seeking out and moving towards fun and play is an integral part of our healing work. Why? Because play and fun help create that sense of vitality and enlivenment that can so often help us feel as though we’re actually living, versus just treading…

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The 1st of May is celebrated as International Labor Day, as it historically marks the relentless struggle of the working class to get the workday reduced to 8 hours and the workweek to 40 hours (Al Jazeera, 2019). The history of International Labor Day is rooted in the struggle for freedom and rights. It was…

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“Pan tostado?” asked the smiling server. On day one of my recent stay in Bilbao, Spain, I looked up from my morning tea in a jet-lagged fog. Despite years of Spanish, I was rustic. Was he asking for my room number? Was he saying hello? No, it was about breakfast. Pan tostado—not words I had…

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When people come to drug rehab, many need to detox for a week or more to get the drugs out of their system and to clear their heads. Once that happens, the real work of recovery begins. Problem is, patients are often scared stiff at that point. Many are sober for the first time in…

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Source: Kevin Mueller/Unsplash To become a person who is caring well for their psyche, it’s important to develop an adaptive awareness of your most common mindsets. Mindsets are the internal scripts that are mentally rehearsed as if they were true. These fundamental assumptions often remain unquestioned throughout our lives. Picture a mindset as a kind…

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Pinocchio Source: Public Domain (Credit: Enrico Mazzanti) Let’s take a break from politics, along with all the discomforting news of the world that makes us feel helpless. I could suggest a Wordle competition. But no. Rather, for the sake of relaxation, consider the intellectual exercise of exploring the intimately entangled relationships of the words “truth,”…

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Learning to look beneath the “blanket” of anger can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves, and more compassionate, authentic interactions with the people in our lives. Anger is an emotion we’re all familiar with. We’ve all been disappointed, hurt, felt used, threatened, or let down. When anger shows up, we experience physical symptoms, like…

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Source: Ilyasick/Pexels Respect is an important element of negotiation. It’s important to give respect—and to earn it. At the outset, it is worth noting that the word “respect” is often misused, as in having “grudging respect” for someone. Grudging respect is usually fear-based at its core. When people comply, obey, or demur out of fear,…

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You see an inspirational quote and share it because it feels right. Friends like it. You all swoon over it together. It feels good to do that. Still, think back to a big decision you regret. Did you make it under the influence of some inspirational quote? That happens lots. There are lots of inspirational…

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