It is a rainy day in Brooklyn. I am sitting at my kitchen table, drinking an iced coffee, listening to Taylor Swift’s brand new album, Folklore, on repeat. It was unexpectedly released last night, and I have now found myself, unexpectedly, overwhelmed with all the feels.
Most people believe that psychotherapy is reserved only for individuals who are experiencing extreme levels of dysfunction in their lives. But what about those individuals who are able to function “normally” in every day life, yet still have that feeling that something is not quite right? Below is a list of not-so-obvious signs that you
Last week I had the privilege of attending a talk with Eckhart Tolle at the NYU Skirball Center. His ability to command a room with stillness is a unique kind of magic, and I’m grateful to have spent 90 minutes in his presence. I was deeply impacted by what was discussed and feel compelled to
Back in mid-October, I quit social media, cold turkey. I had been thinking about it for a while, was waiting for the right time, then finally, on a random Thursday, mustered the strength to deactivate – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn. I deactivated EVERYTHING. Why would I do such a thing? Well, even though I don’t
Valentine’s Day… every year you come and go, and every year, the weeks leading up to your arrival can be anxiety-inducing. I spent most of my 20s dreading this holiday. And over the years, I have developed methods to not only survive this day, but to even look forward to this time of year… What
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