We, as human beings, often like to land in the ‘black or white’ zone of life. Situations that fall clearly into one category or another can be comforting to us; these are somewhat known quantities and are predictable. When things are familiar and predictable, even if this involves something hard for us, we know more […]
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup
“You can’t pour from an empty cup” is a saying that many of us have heard, but are we truly practicing the sentiment of this in our daily lives? And how exactly can we ‘fill our cups,’ so to speak? We have busy lives and places to be, people to see, family to care for, […]
Thinking of Emotions as Signals: Understanding Hard Emotions
As Autumn approaches and the busy days of summer vacations and activities come to a halt, we have natural opportunities to slow down and listen to the signals that arise in our daily lives. These signals include what emotions we’re experiencing and how they’re manifesting in our bodies. Many of us don’t often think about […]
Mom Brain: Why Do I Put My Keys in the Freezer And Call My Kid by the Dog’s Name?! Why Is This Happening and What Can I Do About It?
Mom Brain is a popular term these days. It seems to explain the all-encompassing nature of being a parent or primary caregiver where one’s brain is working in overdrive taking care of children and finding our way in this world, and because of this we can become overwhelmed and forgetful. We sometimes can’t remember what […]