The Brain & Change

Who Am I?

Self-as-Context in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

The atoms that make up your body are constantly changing. The matter that makes it possible for you to think - atoms, making molecules, making

What Is Self Care?

Your body is like a vehicle. We all have an engine that allows us to be functional, achieve our goals, and create masterpieces; everything we do in life can either create

Have you been feeling extra irritable lately? Sad? Anxious? Run-down or low-energy? Perhaps too wired, unable to settle or calm racing thoughts? You’re certainly not alone. These are common responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and

As many of us enter the ninth month of a global pandemic, the rise of unhealthy productivity has been on the rise.  There’s the idea that because you’re stuck at home, you should be as

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”

- Annie Dillard

The quotation above is both hopeful and daunting: how you live, today, right now, IS your life. The sensation

The desire to be our best, and to do our best is an understandable one.  However, what do you do when you start to measure your day by efficiency?  What do you do when

The boundary circle is a journaling exercise for anyone struggling to set boundaries in their interpersonal relationships. Boundaries by definition are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways

Chakras are focal points of energy located in 7 different areas throughout the human body. The word chakra means “wheel” in Sanskrit, which typifies how energy comes into the body and is turned through “the

Self-Sabotage is a painful and destructive pattern to find yourself in. What’s most troubling is that this pattern often rears its problematic head at the dawn of new endeavors, long-awaited accomplishments, and celebratory milestones. It

Having trouble sleeping is an incredibly common experience. If you have been having frequent and severe trouble sleeping, you might be experiencing insomnia. A clinical diagnosis of insomnia means that you experience at least one

Picture yourself on a battlefield. You’ve been fighting for years, perhaps decades. In the trenches, you’re trying to take a quick drink and get a bite to eat while the enemy approaches, yet again. You’re

If you’ve tried getting in the habit of meditating, you know that it’s hard. A recorded voice tells you to “follow your breath” and before you know it you’re off somewhere thinking about what to

We are living in a moment in which many white-bodied Americans are becoming more aware of systemic racism and its impact on Black and Indigenous people of color (BIPOC). This tip is for white-bodied folks

Fear of abandonment: Many adults have fears that the people closest to them will leave. There’s something very human about having a good thing and not wanting it to go away. However, if your fears around

When it comes to sharing a life with your partner, it’s common to get lost in daily routines and forget about mindful touch.  Mindful touch is an exercise that can help break up routine surrounding