For years, energy psychology — and especially its signature technique known as tapping — has lived on the fringes of mainstream psychotherapy. Often dismissed...
Have you ever found yourself only able to start a tedious admin task once your entire house is spotless? Or noticed that the toughest emails always get pushed to the very end of your day? If so, you’re in familiar company. Procrastination—the habit of delaying important tasks in favor of less urgent, often more pleasurable activities—touches nearly all of us at some point. Yet, for some, it becomes a chronic struggle that feeds feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety.
So why do we procrastinate? And what can we do to turn the tide? Let’s unpack the science behind procrastination and explore practical strategies that anyone can use to regain momentum and peace of mind.
Recognizing Procrastination in...
Today is a day marked by profound contrasts for me: my eldest daughter is getting married, while my father lies in the final stages of life. This poignant intertwining of hope and loss brings me face-to-face with the complexity of love—the messy, beautiful, and often contradictory force that shapes our relationships and our very selves.
The Unloved Self and Our Capacity to Love
Love isn’t simple. It is a dance between the parts of ourselves that feel loved and those parts still shadowed by the experience of being unloved. To understand how we love others, we must first embrace the unloved self within us with as much care as we offer to the parts of us that...
Have you ever felt like the world was spinning, even when you were standing perfectly still? That unsettling sensation, as if you’re on a merry-go-round you didn’t ask to ride, is known as vertigo. It’s more than a fleeting bout of dizziness — it’s disorienting, frustrating, and can make even basic daily activities feel like a challenge.
But the good news is: vertigo is not something you have to just “live with.” Whether it stems from inner ear issues, migraines, or lifestyle habits, there are natural and effective ways to manage — and often overcome — this condition.
Let’s dive into what vertigo really is, why it happens, and how you can regain your sense of balance...