Nine Ways to Support and Strengthen Your Mental Health
The theme of this Mental Health Awareness Month is “Turn Awareness into Action.” Supporting your own mental health requires work. Here are nine action steps to take.
Reinventing the Axle
Nobody had thought of a time machine until H.G. Wells wrote about it. Even the equal sign didn’t exist until 1557. Our world’s most basic ideas once struck someone like …
A More Creative and Civil Society Through Listening to Music
These are confusing times. How can we tell what news is real and what is a spin? How can we be civil with people who don’t have awareness or discernment? …
Using AI Imagery to Interpret Dreams
For some dreams and some dreamers, the use of AI-generated images may be an even more powerful interpretive method than a text-only approach.
Teaching Clients Active Listening Skills to Improve their Relationships
One of the most common questions I am asked when people learn that I am a therapist is, “How can you listen to all those people?” What prompts that question …
Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Making Organizing Simpler
Getting organized doesn’t have to be complicated. The best organizing systems make life easier, not harder. The key is to focus on simple, sustainable solutions—items that make tidying up easier, …
Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Organization Using What You Already Have
In Outer Order, Inner Calm, I write about how clearing clutter and creating order can make us feel lighter, happier, and more focused. But getting organized doesn’t mean rushing out …
Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Making Life Easier
Some things just make life easier—small, simple items that streamline daily tasks and remove tiny frustrations. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “To live in perpetual want of little things, is a …
Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Saving Time and Improving Focus
When it comes to saving time and staying focused, the right tools can make all the difference. Sometimes, we rely on workarounds or makeshift solutions that drain our energy. Whether …
The Psychological Toll of Harsh Immigration Policies
Harsh immigration policy may be inflicting psychological violence on Latinx immigrant communities. There are things mental health practitioners should know.