You asked about what to do with feelings *after* awareness.   First I’d like to clarify the obvious– that feeling something (a sensation in your body) and acting on a feeling (reactivity) are separate things. So the goal, in the beginning, is to increase awareness and acceptance of feelings, many people hesitate to embrace this step […]

Question Submitted to Natasha for advice: I recently found your blog through strengtheningmarriage.com/blog where I have participated frequently. I am LDS, and my wife and I just celebrated our 18th anniversary yesterday. I find one of the greatest difficulties in my marriage is the difference in our dependency. My wife is very independent. She is

When you have a chronic illness and/or chronic pain, there is a delicate balance between not allowing yourself to live and then pushing it too far. For the first 5 years of being chronically ill, I was so scared that anything I did that was “extra” or “fun” would cause me to be in more

I remember the day well. I was sitting in the chapel next to my oldest who was dressed in white, about to get baptized. And I was livid. Absolutely furious. This was supposed to be a huge, wonderful day in our family and I was seething to the point that I could barely see straight.

In my work as a therapist and in real life mothering, I have accumulated countless hours in working with folks with ADHD. They typically have a hard time completing tasks due to inattention, impulsivity or both. I like to implement some cool life hacks to help complete tasks. Turns out these hacks are just good