The term "gratitude" gets bounced around a lot and a really simple definition of it (thanks to scientific gratitude expert, Robert Emmons) is "an affirmation of goodness." So how do you practice it?
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A lot of social media has picked up on therapy lingo, but it doesn't always get the definitions right - including professionals. The term "gaslighting" is frequently used incorrectly (if you're not sure what that is, you can read about it here) and more recently the term "self-gaslighting" has been gaining a lot of traction. So can you gaslight yourself?
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It would have been less entertaining to watch, but truly this whole dilemma could have been solved by the following adjustment.
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While I’m so happy that mental health conversations are becoming more mainstream and many people are finding information and validation through social media, there are some terms that are getting misused. Gaslighting is one that I keep seeing online that is not always being used correctly.
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I think it’s fair to say that we’ve all had an apology that either didn’t feel sincere, the person didn’t take full responsibility, or they deflected to another issue.
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While rest may be peaceful, restoration allows us to rebuild our resources.
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Your body follows your mind and your mind follows your body.
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If you are struggling to fall asleep because of a ruminating mind, can’t stay asleep, or wake up feeling exhausted, odds are you could use some changes to your night time routine.
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So much of our grief falls outside these types of losses and ends up in what is called disenfranchised grief - i.e. a loss that is not recognized by social norms.
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Our bodies. They bloat, they stretch, they lose weight and gain muscle, lose muscle and gain weight. They sag, get injured, they scar and recover, they scar and don't recover. They protect us, they hold emotional pain, they play, they climb, they pump oxygen and blood.
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“Self-care” gets thrown around a lot, but what is it? Basically, it’s anything you do to take care of your mental, emotional, and physical health, and allows you to show yourself the compassion and time that you show others.
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Self-compassion acknowledges our struggles as normal and valid, and extends kindness to ourselves, especially when we perceive that we failed. It’s choosing to understand our experience and focus on validation rather than on judgment and shame.
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It can be hard to swap panic, judgment, and forced breathing for letting go and mindfulness, but doing so can have a powerful impact.
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If you have considered therapy but are worried that it means there’s something wrong with you: I promise you there’s not.
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Ever walk around, phone in hand or to-do list in your head, and then realize you passed your destination or don’t even know where you are?
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Do you want to learn something that can change your life powerfully, yet is simple? Something that is applicable to small or large problems, something that you can do alone and gets better with practice? Welcome to The Work of Byron Katie.
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I was reminded that ultimately all of us are working on something and are hoping for the same thing. To be accepted, to be loved, to be held, to be seen.
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Apps can be an accessible way to start your mindfulness practice, but there are so many out there that it can be hard to choose which one to try. There's no need to try all six of these, but it may help to do some exploring and find out which one resonates the most with you.
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Making art is the perfect neutral ground within which to lean into vulnerability, because there is no right or wrong, no standard to uphold. This process serves as practice, a metaphor for how we experience vulnerability in other aspects of life.
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