Feb 22, 2023 | Navigating Change, Psychedelics, Trauma
I recently unearthed a tragic flaw in my personal healing plan: I had set up two goals without noticing that they were mutually exclusive. This resulted in an internal fistfight that was painful and confusing until I course-corrected. We all unintentionally wind up in...
Dec 8, 2022 | Community, Trauma
Loss is part of life. In places with seasons, like Chicago, we see it in the trees and on the ground. Leaves unfurl in all their vibrant green glory in spring, but fade to crumpled brown in winter, leaving only bare branches. Streets are freshly paved in spring while...
Jun 22, 2022 | Happiness, Pop Culture, Trauma
As I declared last week, awe is easy to generate, readily available, and a viable mental health intervention that can be self-administered. It is also the most underrated and unacknowledged happiness emotion. Next week, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of...
Jun 9, 2022 | Meditation, Trauma, Values
(Note: This is part one of a multi-part series. Today, I’ll be noting my concerns about mindfulness meditation and clarifying what mindfulness is and is not. Stay tuned for parts two through four, all of which work fine at stand-alone reads.) I’ve been meditating for...
