Here’s a fun fact you probably wouldn’t expect to come out of the mouth of someone in my profession: I am naturally not very adept at dealing with my emotions. “What? Isn’t that sort of your whole thing as a therapist?!” Well. Sort of. I guess that’s the … [Read more...] about The Emotional Late Bloomer’s Guide to Self-Awareness
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Rediscovering Self: The Eternal Tug-of-War Between Head and Heart
You wake up one day in a hospital room, disoriented, scared, and in pain. As you focus your eyes and your thoughts, you tune in to a doctor telling you about an accident that caused your brain to swell. This makes no sense to you, just as the concerned looks of the rest of the … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Self: The Eternal Tug-of-War Between Head and Heart
Why Humor and Laughter are Good for Mental Health
I recently started hanging out with an old friend from college with whom I reconnected after 20 years. Being with her reminded me that I used to be really funny. Or maybe she just laughs at everything I say, which makes me want to be funny. She has a great laugh, and the humor … [Read more...] about Why Humor and Laughter are Good for Mental Health
Enthroned Over the Flood
*** I wrote this blog after another devastating hurricane hit the Gulf South. As another storm approaches, we are reminded of past challenges, particularly the devastating floods of 2016 and Hurricane Katrina, which left a mark on South Louisiana. It’s hard not to feel a sense of … [Read more...] about Enthroned Over the Flood
Rediscovering Joy
I don't know about your house, but over the past few years, my husband and I have been on the receiving end of some hard circumstances. The word "heaviness" comes to mind. None of it has been beyond the scope of what most people experience, but at times, it has seemed to … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Joy
True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
Physical and emotional intimacy are both integral components of a healthy and satisfying sexual relationship. Emotional intimacy is what seeds the trust required to be genuinely vulnerable physically. Without vulnerability, we naturally develop inhibitions in our sexual … [Read more...] about True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
