Depending on who you talk to, the holidays can be a season of joy, excitement, stress, sadness, and/or all the above. The season is a complex time because it may mean spending time with loved ones and it may mean
Is wanting validation from others a sign of weakness? Yes, and that’s not a bad thing. When we validate someone, we make them stronger. In fact, the words “valid” and “value” come from the same Latin root “valere,” or what
Does connection happen effortlessly? Or does it take work? An inside joke among close friends. An encouraging word from a parent to their child. A gentle hand on the lower back from a loved one. These are all small ways
Neuroscientist Dan Siegel defines the mind as an embodied, relational, self-organizing entity that processes and regulates the flow of information and energy. This means that the mind is not simply the brain or brain activity—the mind is connected to the
