psychology.png
 

Read excerpts from Psychology Today below, and click to see full articles!

2 Types of Invisible Grief
Emotional Wellness, Grief Ghost Emotional Wellness, Grief Ghost

2 Types of Invisible Grief

When our biggest emotions come knocking — anger, sadness, grief, fear — it can be difficult to let them in. It may feel easier to ignore them, reject them, avoid them, or numb them than to face them, welcome them, and address them. But why is that? Why is it so difficult to accept difficult feelings? What happens to us when we come face to face with so much discomfort?

Read More
5 Emotions You Didn’t Know Were Part of Grief
Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein

5 Emotions You Didn’t Know Were Part of Grief

Many people’s frame of reference for grief comes from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ five stages of grief. In her analysis, a grieving person will move through denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. And while all of these may be part of the grief experience, the simplified description of these phrases fails to chart the wide emotional range of experiences a grieving person may experience. Here are some other emotional experiences a grieving person may encounter.

Read More
6 Ways People Shut Down Difficult Conversations

6 Ways People Shut Down Difficult Conversations

Accepting feedback is one of the most difficult communication skills to master. It requires hearing how you hurt somebody else and learning the ways you will need to grow. But sometimes, the person receiving feedback finds ways to cut off or short-circuit the conversation in unhealthy ways. Let’s look at a few of the most common forms of conversation enders.

Read More
Learning to Embrace Both / And
Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein

Learning to Embrace Both / And

At our core, we are meaning-makers. We live through and then interpret the events of our lives, bringing order to our experiences. When we endure pain and unhappiness, we find ways to frame and understand it and sometimes even find value in it. That process is integral to moving through and living with the experiences.

Read More
Never Say These 2 Words to Someone in Pain
Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein Emotional Wellness Sarah Epstein

Never Say These 2 Words to Someone in Pain

At our core, we are meaning-makers. We live through and then interpret the events of our lives, bringing order to our experiences. When we endure pain and unhappiness, we find ways to frame and understand it and sometimes even find value in it. That process is integral to moving through and living with the experiences.

Read More
4 Reasons Why We Refuse to Feel a Feeling
Emotional Wellness Ghost Emotional Wellness Ghost

4 Reasons Why We Refuse to Feel a Feeling

When our biggest emotions come knocking — anger, sadness, grief, fear — it can be difficult to let them in. It may feel easier to ignore them, reject them, avoid them, or numb them than to face them, welcome them, and address them. But why is that? Why is it so difficult to accept difficult feelings? What happens to us when we come face to face with so much discomfort?

Read More
Why Your New Year's Resolution Is Failing
Emotional Wellness Ghost Emotional Wellness Ghost

Why Your New Year's Resolution Is Failing

Contrary to what weight loss and productivity software commercials would have you believe, deep-rooted, sustainable change will not take place simply because you buy a product or make a resolution. No, full-fledged change involves a panoply of small shifts that eventually lead to a different version of yourself. Here are five ingredients of sustainable change.

Read More