Stinking Thinking: Cognitive Distortions

Why is it that we, all too often, are our own worst enemy? Consider it a conflict between the soul and the ego. I relate this to the cartoon trope, where a character’s internal conflict is portrayed by a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. The ego, the little devil in…

Lessons I Learned From 2022

Happiness starts from within.  Every New Year’s Day, for the past few years, I chose a theme for the year, an intention. Rather than making a lofty resolution, it gives me something positive to reflect on at the end of the year. 2020 was a focus on my career, after completing graduate school. As a…

Unique ways to connect with your inner child

The hurt of childhood wounds can last a lifetime. Our roots are deep and can be incredibly painful to untangle. As difficult as it can be, healing requires connecting to the child within without judgement. It involves leaving space to sit with the fragmented parts of yourself that experienced things it couldn’t understand - like…

Stages of Change

Do we ever really change? Are we doomed to repeat the same unhealthy patterns for the rest of our lives? We have the ability to rewire our brains and are constantly evolving. But how exactly do we start? There is something called the Transtheoretical Model or the 5 Stages of Change. First, we may recognize…

Cosmic Consciousness: The Healing Power of Meditation

This past week, I decided to venture outside of my usual bubble and get a library card. I’m new to the area, so I was excited to explore their selection for the first time. The library is relatively small with a collection mostly of children's books, local history, and political biographies. After a thorough search…