“Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now, without judging.” – Marsha Linehan “Despite my many ordeals, my advanced age and the nobility of my soul lead me to conclude that all is well.” Oedipus Rex Radical acceptance is…
The real tragedy of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is that he eventually gave it back. Okay, not really. But some aspects of Christmas have become pretty toxic, and here’s one reason why: Pluralistic ignorance is a circumstance of social psychology in which each member of a group privately rejects a norm, but believes everyone…
All of the good poets are not in their right mind when they make their beautiful songs — Plato, on “divine madness” A few weekends ago, when talking with a friend about the nature of creativity, and specifically creativity myths, the subject of the ‘tortured artist’ came up. My friend rattled off an impressive list…
Raw emotions are those emotions that hit us right in the gut, in the immediate aftermath of some consequential event. These raw emotions usually leave us feeling that we need to do something, while not being sure what exactly what we could be doing. In other words, raw emotions are intense feelings inside us that…
We have all heard the adage that money can’t buy happiness. Well, maybe or maybe not. While the jury is still out on that question, one thing we do know is that financial distress can wreck our wellbeing. Therefore, improving our financial wellness can only benefit our mental health. As a mental health professional, I have seen the numerous…
Stress is a normal part of life — if you aren’t ever stressed, you probably aren’t doing something right. But stress can quickly accumulate and wreak havoc on our well-being if left unchecked. 49% of Americans have had a major stressful event in the past year, and 26% report having a “great deal” of stress. While stress itself isn’t…