Thoughts, sleep, and some other stuff
Steven Hayes (Acceptance Commitment Theory founder) says that in between each thought there is a flat spot of not thinking. It goes like...
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Sarah
Jun 18, 20221 min
Reassurance: A Pictoral
Studies have shown that fractals, repeating patterns found in nature at every level, calm and replenish our energy. The center of a...
Sarah
Oct 25, 20213 min
When and How to Challenge Your Thoughts
Have you ever had the experience of going along, maybe not having the best day, but handling it, then something happens and your thoughts...
Sarah
Oct 14, 20213 min
The diet culture of self-improvement (a mild rant)
"Self-care". Illustrations by Paru Ramesh Just like there are false beliefs out there about what you need to do to get fit (the ones I...
Sarah
Oct 6, 20215 min
The Most Important Boundary You Will Ever Make
We are told that feeling the emotions of anger and resentment signal us that our boundaries have been crossed. We look around- who did it...
Sarah
Sep 30, 20213 min
The One Ring To Rule Them All
We all want to find the one true thing. The passion in life. The pill to take. The ultimate profession. The perfect partner. The way to...
Sarah
Sep 1, 20213 min
How to Not Let Expectations Bite You in the Ass
Expectations can bite us in the ass. Especially expectations of ourselves and others. I remember a client years ago that was getting...
Sarah
Aug 24, 20212 min
"I am sorry, you are not a Vulcan."
This is what my aunt who has Asperger’s Syndrome said to me one day in a parking lot of a Chinese restaurant when I asked her about the...
Sarah
May 27, 20213 min
A Gen-X heads-up: Peri-menopause
As a generation, Gen-X are DIY-ers. We like to understand what’s happening and what to do about it, do it, and get on with life. We find...
Sarah
Apr 27, 20204 min
What change do you want to keep?
Do you want to make some new choices?
Sarah
May 14, 20191 min
Self-responsibility doesn't have to be heavy.
Take ownership of your life. That sounds like a big sentence full of responsibility, pressure, expectations, and possible failure. But...
Sarah
Jul 13, 20172 min
The difference between control and responsibility
Control is limiting, responsibility is listening. Control is about ratcheting down behavior, responsibility is about responding to...
Sarah
Jun 1, 20172 min
Eat to live, don’t live to eat. Not.
The very first time I heard that phrase many years ago, it made me feel guilty. These days I have enough perspective to know that I just...
Sarah
Apr 27, 20174 min
What would you take with you if you left?
For years this was my favorite fantasy. When I was having trouble falling asleep at night, I would sooth myself by making my list. The...
Sarah
Jan 10, 20173 min
It doesn't matter if no one sees you change.
In fact it might be better. I find so often that people do not give themselves credit for changes to their inner landscape. We have this...
Sarah
Aug 15, 20163 min
Everyday Solace
Solace: something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief. We all need it, and we all find it somewhere. Some of us when asked, "Where...
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