Tool #11: The Parka of Feeling Wisely
When we feel wisely, big emotions don’t make us their lunch.
Are You Un-Communicating Too Much?
Are you un-communicating? And, if so, what do you think about adding a little more warmth or curiosity to your interactions?
Tool #10: The Pie Chart of Balanced Communication (pt. 1)
Balanced communication makes room for what keeps us alive (“Buy groceries”) as well as all the things that make us human.
Tool # 9: The Alarm Clock of Guilt: Let it Wake You Up (so you can turn it off)
Note: This piece was originally called “Guilt is an Alarm Clock”. I’ve changed the title and added it to The Good Life Tool Box. Do I feel weird putting Guilt in the tool box with things like Compassion, Resilience, and Grace? Absolutely! But then I...
Using the Toolbox: When I’m Criticized Online
Negative reviews by anonymous people are tough, scary even, and I’ll admit that if someone is trying to hurt me: it hurts at first. This post is about the steps I take to empathize with and to learn from negative reviews, so I can be a better therapist to the many who find the process fruitful.