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You have an item on your to-do list that needs to get done. It’s not complicated and might even be something you actually want to do. Yet, hours go by and instead of working on it, you find yourself organizing a kitchen drawer; scrolling aimlessly on your phone; or staring at a wall, feeling a heavy sense of dread in your chest. Then comes the internal critic: “Why am I so lazy?” “Why can't I just pull it together?” “I know what I need to do, so why aren't I doing it?” If thi

TGIF!!! Work is done, the laundry just finished, and you finally have a time to unwind. You curl up on the couch, turn on a show, or light a candle…you’re ready to relax! Except...your body can’t. Instead of feeling peaceful, your heart rate picks up. Unease settles in your stomach. Your brain starts rhyming off a checklist of everything you should be doing. Within 15 minutes, you're back on your feet, wiping down the kitchen counters. Then comes the frustration: “Why can't I

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, you might notice that you dread getting out of bed. Your social battery dies quickly (spoon theory, anyone??), cravings spike, and brain fog sets in. Your mood plummets, followed by self-criticism and shame. The sunlight, fresh air, beach days and long evenings that kept you well over the summer are over now. The fear of “will winter send me into a spiral” emerges. Shame can show up as: “Why am I being so lazy?” “Why can't

If meditation scares you and the thought of slowing your thoughts down seems impossible, you are not alone! Many people feel mindfulness is out of reach with the everyday chaos we often experience. There are many myths about mindfulness, like: that it needs to be done seated in silence. That it’s meant to empty your mind. That it takes 20+ minutes. Perhaps those myths have made you a fidgety skeptic of the entire concept. That was me, until I began really understanding what

When a stressful week leaves your shoulders hunched up to your ears, or a sudden surge of frustration gives you a knot in your stomach, you aren't imagining things. We all experience emotions as physiological events. It can be momentary, like neck tension after a stressful call with your boss, or emotions can become “stuck” for much longer, leading to (VERY REAL) chronic pain and fatigue. What Are Somatic Emotions? In Tell Me Where It Hurts, pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoff

The one day you decide to bake, you drop a spatula on the floor. Instantly your blood starts boiling. “Oh my gosh! Seriously! The one time!” Or, you grunt with frustration and mutter “Of course that happened, nothing ever goes right.” Or, one minute your mood is level, and the next you clap back at a friend with a passive-aggressive or defensive text. You’re feeling happy, then you are enraged because Netflix logged you out. Minor inconveniences like these can send our nervo