Browsing: Mental Health

Sometimes changing our perspective changes our entire experience. Imagine you’re running late. Your shoulders climb toward your ears, your jaw tightens, and suddenly every red light feels personal. Now imagine you’re driving that same route to share wonderful news. Same road, same traffic, same amount of time in the car, but an entirely different experience.…

Dr. Richard C. Schwartz’s work developing the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapeutic practice has become increasingly popular (e.g., Schwartz, 2021). Celebrities like Alanis Morissette, Jonathan Van Ness, and Sarah McLachlan have publicly praised the approach, citing its unique abilities to heal trauma and build connection, clarity, and compassion. Numerous clinicians, therapists, and life…

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”— Martin Luther King, 1960