Bouncing Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Bouncing Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Concussions, car accidents, falls – anything that rattles your brain –  it’s all bad news.  You’d think a brain injury would be obvious, but the symptoms and severity sometimes...
Why We Need to Stop Judging Our Feelings

Why We Need to Stop Judging Our Feelings

“Your emotions are meant to fluctuate, just like your blood pressure is meant to fluctuate. It’s a system that’s supposed to move back and forth, between happy and unhappy. That’s how the system guides you through the world.” ~Daniel Gilbert As a highly sensitive...
You Are Not Responsible for Anyone Else’s Emotions

You Are Not Responsible for Anyone Else’s Emotions

“Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.” ~Eckhart Tolle “I don’t believe you,” I jutted out my chin like a petulant toddler. Collapsing back into the tufted leather loveseat, I conceded, “I want to believe you, but I can’t.” My...