Do you think you are too fat? Really? Too fat for what? People of all sizes are happy. People of all sizes are depressed. People of all sizes feel good about their bodies. People of all sizes feel bad about their bodies. You are not too fat to love or be loved. You are not…
What Is Your Communication Style?
I think of good communication as having two qualities: honesty and kindness. If we are able to communicate honestly about our needs while still being kind, we take care of ourselves and build our relationships with others at the same time. Let’s take an everyday1 example of communication. Your partner, who hasn’t done much housework…
How To Survive A Family Visit
People say that time travel isn’t possible. But every time we visit our families, it’s like stepping into a time machine. We are whisked back in time to our childhood in the blink of an eye (or, perhaps more aptly, the roll of an eye). All of a sudden, the fact that we have full-time…
What Brings You Joy?
I think a lot of us go through our daily lives just trying to keep up and not feel bad. We spend so much energy trying to ward off the negative feelings, the sense of failure, the anxiety, and the pain. It’s understandable that we want to avoid pain, even if it isn’t possible. Instead…
Coping With Depression
Depression feels awful. It’s hard for people who have never been clinically depressed to understand how bad it really feels. There are several different kinds of depression. In this post, I’m going to talk about Major Depressive Disorder. If you have Major Depressive Disorder, you probably know you are depressed. Depression is disabling for you…