As difficult as it might be to accept, everything that makes us feel anxious, angry, guilty, upset, or enraged invites the question: “What am I making it mean?” Whereas it’s up to us to make meaning of the anxiety that we feel, it’s important to realize that meaning-making involves thoughts and beliefs that cause how […]
Archives for October 2017
Unapologetically Anxious
Here’s what I, feeling unapologetically anxious, can tell you about anxiety: It’s normal, it’s necessary, and it’s non-negotiable.
#MeToo Anxiety
I woke this morning to #MeToo, another hashtag campaign. My stomach flipped with #MeToo anxiety that once would have silenced me…But not this time.
We Must Do Better
Evolving our mental and emotional health is perhaps our greatest moral obligation, and yet we’re failing at it miserably. We must do better.