What I am hearing over and over is that people are overwhelmed. They are in a high state of stress. To step out of the stressed, “whack a mole” approach to life, we must first calm down our nervous system. Here are 5 evidence-based tools to do that.
Read MoreYou don’t need to hear another rich white woman talk right now. May this post serve to amplify the voices of people of color. May this suffering awaken action and compassion in us all. Love, Kerry
Read MoreTo all the therapists and other invisible front line workers who are deteriorating behind the science, there is another way, a way to fall in love with your work again. There is a way to do our heart’s work without breaking our own heart in the process. There is a way to do sacred, good, hard work that sits with tragedy (not alone with white knuckles) but with and in celebration of all of humanity.
Read MoreIf you are struggling, the first step is to be vulnerable, acknowledge things are hard, and ask for help. Patrick gives the example of asking for advice from friends who had experience filing for bankruptcy.
Read MoreI happen to be stuck in confusion right now about the best way to move forward on a professional decision and thought this might be a nice opportunity to showcase a writing exercise I would assign to a client. The assignment is to write a conversation between aspects of yourself, typically the scared or stuck self is talking to and asking advice from the part of you that feels more solid, grounded, and anchored in success (this could be a role or job you have in life where you feels more seasoned and confident such as mentor, teacher, older brother, or best friend).
Read MoreThis is hard. This is a stupid painful world. I’m here. I love you. I am so grateful you are in this world, that you do the work you do each day. I am grateful that this stupid world has you, and a million people like you, who work to make it better, safer, healthier. Thank you for bearing witness to death. People who would die alone have you there. Thank you. I love you. I am here. How can I help?
Read More