Feeling blue? Sometimes the best way to get out of your own head and lift your spirits is by volunteering. Not only will you make a difference for someone else in a real and meaningful way, but mixing up your daily routine by taking time to help others can noticeably improve your mood and health. Harvard Medical School found that those who volunteered more even live longer! So, … [Read more...]
Two Extremes: My Journey to Managing Disruptive Emotions
I was at a funeral when she told me that I had gotten stronger. She said it in a low voice, one that seemed assured of its own weight and meaningfulness. It was probably meant to be reassuring. It left me feeling like I was the one who belonged in the casket. What she believed about my silence, a radical change from running to her and pouring out my many anxieties in an … [Read more...]