It all has to do with who holds the power — I’ve been reading about The Great Resignation and following the trend of “rage-quitting” with great interest and little wonder. As a therapist, I’ve sat with many people who feel the deep hopelessness of not being able to leave a job they hate. In the therapy room, we can only work…

5 affirmation rules that don’t rely on toxic positivity — Does positive thinking, manifesting mantras and “leaving it all to the universe” leave you feeling frustrated? Perhaps you’ve bought another ‘life changing’ book and instead of feeling inspired, you feel cynical. If so, you probably share my penchant for a more compassionate way of relating to yourself. Affirmations are EVERYWHERE. …

By ‘manifesting’ your dreams, are you completely ignoring privilege? — Before I left my corporate career to study psychotherapy, I was a self-help devotee. I devoured every book, took every course, and attended every conference I could find on how to “manifest my dreams.” And each time, I walked away with a new rush of optimism, confident that I was…