Category: Grief/Loss

You Are Not Alone: Processing Election Grief

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Many people woke today feeling deep shock, disbelief, fear, numbness, sadness, or outrage.

Grief is the word I feel adequately describes the collective experience.  

If you’re experiencing election grief right now, you are not alone. For many people, the election felt like it held so much at stake on the future of women, people of color, immigrants, and trans and non-binary people.  This election felt so intricately tied to the future of global matters, abortion rights, the economy, and more.  It’s a lot for us to process today.

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7 Ways to Embrace Winter as a Highly Sensitive Person

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For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), the change in seasons can be a time of delight or dread. 

For folks living in hotter climates, the fall and winter bring about a welcome reprieve from the oppressive heat and sweltering humidity.  Yet, for others, the change means colder weather, shorter days, and less sunshine.

Most Highly Sensitive people are very in tune with their environment and the seasons.  Often these changes bring about difficult emotions. Winter can mean isolation because you aren’t socializing as much.  Loneliness, shame, or anger may surface as you feel the impending holidays that may or may not be nourishing to you. Continue reading “7 Ways to Embrace Winter as a Highly Sensitive Person” →

The Value of Therapy

What is your best life worth to you?

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Let’s be honest — sometimes it can be hard to pay for therapy.

How often do you tell your friend or co-worker the following:   “I’m going to the gym today,” “I got a pedicure,” “I went to church/spiritual practice this weekend,” “I had all day to myself to relax,” or “I took a sick day.”

We say this daily to friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and store clerks without batting an eye. Continue reading “The Value of Therapy” →