Worry Me Not
If you are human, it would be fair to say that you have worried once or twice in your life. The last time that you were caught up in it, did it feel good? When you were done, could you objectively look back and honestly say that the process was helpful for you? I have […]
That Pain in Your Neck Might be Tension Myositis Syndrome and How to Cope with It
What is Tension Myositis Syndrome? Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) is a fancy term for something that you already know and have experienced. TMS is the result of mild oxygen deprivation that is signaled by the autonomic nervous system, resulting in muscle tension and pain somewhere in your body. It is a consequence of a repressed […]
Boundaries and the Butterfly: I Do This Because I Love You
Setting boundaries is one of the hardest things for someone to do. It requires inner strength to watch someone you love struggle. When I think of the topic of boundary setting, I think of a story that you may be familiar with. It involves a man who came across the cocoon of a butterfly. One […]
The Empty Nest
I remember after giving birth to my children the words of wisdom I heard most were “enjoy it, it will go so fast.” At the time of this well-intended advice, I shook my head and thought I am in the throes of parenting, this will never end. The idea also crossed my mind, what could […]
Internal vs. External Validation
Just about 11 months ago, I decided to participate in my first ever 5K with friends and coworkers. I thought to myself, “You know you can walk that far, if you run great, if you don’t, that’s okay too.” I recognized that in that moment I was choosing to do this for myself, not for […]
What is Healthy Competition?
When I grew up, I loved Marvel comic books. I have a lot of childhood memories of going to stores and flea markets buying them with my family. As I grew older, I learned that each comic’s story arc involved a moral lesson. These lessons made a huge impact on me, to the point that […]
Beliefs Are NOT Facts
We are currently living in a world of “alternate facts.” Can someone please define this for me? What is an alternate fact? Isn’t that called an opinion or a perception? I want to make something very clear in this blog. I want to make sure that you are able to define the difference between facts […]
Honor Your Anger
Have you ever thought about which emotions you feel ‘allowed’ or encouraged to express? Or vice versa, which ones you are less encouraged to express? You know, the ones that you go to express and feel a gut reaction to stop what you’re doing. People are looking, my mom is changing the subject; I better […]
Befriending Impermanence
By Katie Chen “What a time to be alive.” Is something that I’ve heard others say, and something that I’ve said myself. Because, truly, what a time it is to be alive. This 2020 has been a beast of a year, throwing one thing at us after another, and it surely feels unprecedented: that we’re […]
Before We Change the World, We Have 2 Choices to Make
We are in the midst of a Civil Rights Movement, and there is currently a lot of tension in the air. Even if you don’t think you are personally being affected by what is occurring, someone you know probably is. Therefore, we are all being impacted by the winds of change. This has brought me […]