Photo via Pexels Most of us would like to sleep better. Chronic sleep deprivation is a surprisingly common problem affecting over 35% of adults in the United States. Whether you’re staying up too late, tossing and turning all night, or waking up earlier than you’d…

Recently I learned that thinking about a person that makes you feel safe can activate the para-sympathetic nervous system (PSNS).  The PSNS is the part of your physiology which calms you down after your sympathetic nervous system “revs up your engine” in the form of…

“I understand why you feel that way” can be one of the most comforting things someone could tell you.  If you’re in emotional distress, being validated can really soften the blow of anger or fear.  Research has shown that validating someone’s feelings in such a…

Some people might say that our current political climate has gotten to a place of such tension that it could be called corrosive or toxic. Some have strong convictions about how our country should be governed. In my own life, nothing can turn a conversation…

Now that coronavirus restrictions are lifting throughout many parts of the world, your family may be anxious to venture out for an afternoon at the park, a trip to the zoo, or a small gathering with friends and loved ones. And while the thought of…

I hadn’t met a polyamorous person until just a few years ago.  I didn’t know how I felt about it to be honest.  I’d heard of polyamory, but that was about it.  Then I met Venessa in 2016.  She was warm, engaging, caring, and a…