When Fear Triggered Pain โ€” And How I Stopped It

When Fear Triggered Pain โ€” And How I Stopped It

Iโ€™ve been thinking a lot about fear lately, especially about when fear becomes pain, and wanted to share a piece of this beautiful poem, Be Gentle With Fear by Jeff Foster, that really hit home for me. (You can read more of his work here.) Do not push...
The Cruelest Kindness: Letting Go of a Beloved Pet

The Cruelest Kindness: Letting Go of a Beloved Pet

The Science of Connection Sharing our lives with animals is a privilege. They bring both comfort and chaos into our homesโ€”and leave an indelible mark on our hearts. We co-regulate not just with our human beloveds, but with our pets. Science backs this up: when we gaze...
The News Is Devastating. Hereโ€™s One Way to Stay Human.

The News Is Devastating. Hereโ€™s One Way to Stay Human.

For many of us, the current state of the world feels nothing short of devastating. Itโ€™s hard to open the news without encountering another act of cruelty, injustice, or tragedy. To truly wrap your mind around it all is, in many ways, to break your own heart. When...