

Alaina Reichwald, MA LMFT
5 days ago2 min read
The Science Behind Exam Anxiety and How to Reduce It
Exam anxiety is the brain’s response to uncertainty and evaluation. Understanding it helps improve focus and manage performance pressure.


Contributing Writer
5 days ago3 min read
Fear of Heights Explained: Evolution, Perception, and Fear
Fear of heights is shaped by evolution, perception, and cognition. This article explores its causes, effects, and ways to manage it.


Contributing Writer
6 days ago1 min read
The Wisdom of Slow Living: Lessons to Be Learned from Sloths
Sloths have mastered the art of efficiency by doing less. Explore the lessons to be learned from sloths and rethink productivity.


Contributing Writer
6 days ago2 min read
Why We Struggle to Accept Compliments Without Explaining Them Away
Many struggle with accepting compliments without deflection. Explore why we dismiss praise and how to break the habit of self-minimizing.


Contributing Writer
6 days ago2 min read
Reclaiming the Lost Art of Being Indifferent
Cultivating selective indifference helps preserve emotional energy and mental clarity. Learn when to care and when to let go effectively.


Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
Mar 32 min read
The Paradox of Attention: Why We Crave and Dread Being Seen
The paradox of attention explores why we seek and resist recognition, revealing how self-perception and social dynamics shape this tension.


Estee Cohen PhD
Mar 34 min read
Supporting Your Transgender Child: A Parent’s Guide to Love and Acceptance
Help your transgender child feel supported and validated with practical steps for affirmation, advocacy, and unconditional love.


Contributing Writer
Mar 22 min read
Shoveling Snow is Exhausting and Completely Pointless
Shoveling snow is exhausting, endless, and completely overrated. This so-called workout is just unpaid labor for winter’s never-ending mess.


Contributing Writer
Mar 22 min read
The Subtle Anxiety of Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Waiting for the other shoe to drop creates chronic tension. Understand why it happens and how to navigate uncertainty without anxiety.


Contributing Writer
Mar 22 min read
The Komodo Dragon’s Guide to Strategic Patience
The Komodo dragon’s success lies in strategic patience—acting with precision, tracking opportunities, and knowing when to move.


Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
Mar 22 min read
Escaping the Pressure to Be Interesting and Just Living
Why does a meaningful life feel inadequate if it is not interesting? Examine the pressure to be engaging in personal and professional spaces


Contributing Writer
Mar 12 min read
Why Mindfulness and Discomfort Often Coexist
Mindfulness and discomfort can coexist. Presence does not always soothe, but learning to tolerate unease can transform awareness.