There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

Emotions like sadness, guilt, or anger can appear like complicated puzzles. To make sense of these feelings, we often direct our attention to the events that influenced them, how uncomfortable we feel ...

We all experience big, difficult emotions from time to time. Instead of managing difficult feelings like anger, sadness or anxiety, some of us try to push those emotions down. Others let those ...

Many of us grow up learning to suppress our feelings instead of understanding them. We're taught to "toughen up" or to prioritize productivity or practicality over emotional well-being. But the truth ...

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of talk therapy that helps individuals, couples, and families process difficult emotions and build healthier, more secure relationships. Emotion-focused therapy ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

When we run up against difficult emotions, one of the places I find that people get most tripped up is expecting that there is a certain way that one should feel. And, taking this further, that often ...

The holiday season is often depicted and even exaggerated as a time of joy, connection, and celebration. But for those ...

Difficult conversations are something we tend to avoid at all costs. Whether it’s about underperformance, conflict, a personal issue, or an unsuccessful job application, entering any difficult ...

Emotional hardship is an inevitable part of the human experience. For every win, there's a loss somewhere along the way. Pain doesn't have to become an impossible struggle, but we have to be brave and ...

Recently a good friend came by to spend some time enjoying the beauty of the Wakulla River from our community dock. During our conversation, she shared about the research she has been doing on ...