Emotions

Right Distance: My Favorite Somatic Tool

In a previous post, I mentioned right distance, and I want to explore this concept a little more because, in my experience, it's one of...

Flowing with Discomfort

Over the past few weeks, I've been feeling stuck and antsy. My body is extra sensitive and on edge, my muscles can't seem to decide...

The Possibility of Stability

In recent sessions with my somatic coach, I've spent most of our time together just marveling at my own access to stability and...

The Double Bind: I Can't and I Must

Bear with me while I nerd out a little bit in the beginning here: Double binds are one of the most common experiences that clients bring...

The First Noble Truth: "Life is Suffering"

A core tenet of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the belief that much of our suffering is caused by our attempts to avoid pain...

What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 2)

In Part 1, I mention that emotions are beyond the binary of good and bad. This can be a complicated concept to wrap our minds around,...

What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 1)

Many of us go into therapy because we want to understand ourselves and our loved ones better. Most of us are struggling to comprehend why...