The “I don’t want to work anymore” feeling can rise quickly and sharply, or it can be like a slow-burn and dawn on you over time. And yes, we’ve all been there. Over the past decade of my work life (and I’ve had a few jobs), I’ve woken up a few mornings, and the first … Read more
My 36-year-old daughter never learned how to stop oversharing. One day, she ventured out into the freezing cold in her Chewbacca pajamas to help her husband bring firewood inside. She slipped on ice, fell, screamed, “Wookiee down!” and shared it to social media. The following day, she arrived at work to be inundated with dozens … Read more
Ever look at other people and just feel … small? No matter what they are doing, you feel like you can’t do it as well as they do. You have had a feeling like you’re a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest, and you can only kick your own butt. In medical terms, it’s known … Read more
There are days when you just need help. You feel utterly overwhelmed, out of your depth, and bowled over by life. Your brain runs out of feel-good power, and you hit rock bottom, your mind just abandoning all hope. This is the point when you consider the pros and cons of a therapist vs psychiatrist, … Read more
Mental health is an important aspect of everyday life. Back in the day, it was not promoted as something important. Many people overlook their mental health and emotional well-being as a result, including those with mental disorders who need treatment. The unwillingness came from the social stigma associated with mental illness. You risk getting criticized … Read more
Your heart races, there’s a drumming in your ears, and you feel sick to your stomach. Perhaps you even struggle to breathe, or you feel pins and needles lock your limbs in place as you begin feeling totally overwhelmed. No, you haven’t been swallowed by a boa constrictor; instead, it’s crippling anxiety in its most … Read more
My brother always seems to be in one relationship after the other. He falls quickly, hard, and then suddenly “hits the road.” One of the really nice ladies he’d been in a relationship with was a psychologist, and I was desperate to find out why he left her just because the relationship hit a rough … Read more
You broke up. Your heart is aching over what feels like an utterly devastating loss. You don’t know if you’ll ever get over it. It seems like the only cure is getting him back. I’ve been there, not once, not twice, but too many times. As hopeless romantics, we tend to “hope” when the signs he will … Read more
Since my earliest childhood, I recall seeing myself as the family black sheep. While Cinderella eventually won her prince’s heart with a glass slipper, most of us black sheep are stuck with a foot in it. Drama, feeling like you’re an orphan, that you don’t belong, and not feeling valued are all signs of being … Read more
I woke up on a weekday morning on a June gloom L.A. day. The moment I opened my eyes, I wondered, “What the heck is the point?” I was stuck in a rat race where I went through the same motions every morning, noon, and night. But why? Honestly, it felt like my life was … Read more