Now that the danger has passed, it is natural to think you can put it all behind you and assume your body and mind have healed. But unfortunately, trauma doesn’t always work like that. Sometimes, our bodies and brains keep scores and allow trauma to live in our muscles and organs, causing problems in every […]

Grief knows no nuances. Its fragrance is anything but bittersweet. Nothing about grief is poetic; grief is nothingness. Utter darkness. The implosion of the soul’s particles. Thanatos. It stands alone in its capacity to accommodate the vastness of human loss. Grief’s nurturing nature is boundless; it doesn’t demand anything. It will never tell us to […]

Life is full of unpleasant setbacks, whatever that means to you. Perhaps you’ve had a financial setback. Or maybe you or someone you care about is dealing with a severe health problem. Perhaps you’ve lost your job or are burdened by an unhealthy relationship. You may not have complete control over these difficulties, but you […]