Beneath the Blah
Recently I’ve been feeling pretty blah — I don’t have a clinical term for it.
Category: Self-Care
Helpful Reminder
A few words often help me stay okay and regulated when things don’t go the way I would have wanted them to:
The Sleeping Beauty of It
Last July, a friend and I were texting about shidduchim and manifesting and such.
Little Suggestions for When You Feel Stuck
I started this list for myself.
Vision Box
The other day a friend shared something that was so fun and creative, I just had to share. She took the concept of the vision board up a notch and created a vision BOX.
What Helps
I wrote a lot in my journal about how I felt over Y”T and what helps me keep believing when I’m down.
Nonfinite Loss
I have found it helpful in recent years to think about unchosen, prolonged singlehood in terms of grief and loss.
Two Kinds of Coping
I learned this idea in a recent training and thought it was helpful to think about. When confronted with a stressful situation, there are two categories of coping strategies, both of which can be helpful:
Expecto Patronum
Dr. Barbara Frederickson studies the science of positive emotions. As we know, experiencing positive emotions is one aspect of flourishing and wellbeing. She identifies the “big ten” positive emotions:
Understanding Gut Feelings
Recently, I read a fascinating article by Arthur C. Brooks in The Atlantic