Iife | CMHC

Mar 162 min read

The Zero Day Experiment: Uncovering the Surprising Benefits of Doing Nothing

Long-distance hikers prioritize covering miles, but they recognize the importance of incorporating occasional "zero" days into their...

Sep 21, 20232 min read

Do you care too much? Embrace Tiredness!

Folks who are burned-out, run-down, and overstressed will, at some point, say to me “I wish I didn’t care (this much)!” It makes sense--...

Aug 25, 20235 min read

Love fiercely….. because this all ends.

I have those words written on my desktop as a reminder so that each and everyday I will remember my human frailty. That I will die. ...

May 5, 20232 min read

"You Don't Have to Grow"

As therapists, we have (and are expected to have) a bias in favor of growth and healing. After all, why else are clients seeking us out?...

Apr 7, 20233 min read

Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection

How we describe our situations affects our emotional and behavioral responses. When we use language without enough nuance, it negatively...

Dec 15, 20222 min read

Inquiring into Compassion and Connection

Buddhist Festival in Southeast Asia I often hear my teachers talk about relationships and how life is all about relationships. I found...

Nov 28, 20225 min read

Thanksgiving Expectation

It seems to lure us in and then lets us down. It leaves us feeling disappointed when it doesn’t offer its part of the bargain- our...

Jan 17, 20226 min read

The River of your Life's Flow

I was recently unpacking some old boxes from a move I made several months ago and I came upon a plaque that used to hang in my office…....

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