Connecting IRL (In Real Life) Have you found that binging on social media is not fulfilling? Social media is like the junk food of relationships. Junk food fills an urge: reducing hunger, but the underlying need (nutrition) is not met. Social media seems to fill an urge: reducing aloneness or feeling unknown. But in…
Thinking of Having an Affair? Most people don’t set out to have an affair. We know we’re not supposed to wander. But over time, a relationship can become neglected for many reasons. Then someone else begins meeting emotional needs—listening, showing interest, offering understanding. Gradually, that connection can start taking up…
Agoraphobia If anxiety was a familiar feeling before we were told to “Stay Home, Save a Life” in 2020, you may find yourself a bit nervous to leave home. Even if you and your loved ones have been vaccinated, you may find it difficult to re-enter your community. Where the government…
Transcript: We are moving toward opening up our communities once again. Like I’ve said in the past, I’m not able to give medical advice re: medical conditions. However, I can speak to anxiety and fear. Anytime we’ve avoiding something that has us concerned, we actually increase our anxieties. As a country we’ve…