resilience

You've always been this way. Thorough. Detail-oriented. The person who catches what everyone else misses, who would rather redo something than submit work that's less than excellent. These qualities have served you well — academically, professionally, in the eyes of people who rely on you. So when someone suggests your perfectionism might be a problem, the reaction is usually resistance: This is just who I am. Without it, I'd be mediocre. Here's the question worth sitting wit

You're exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. You've lost motivation for things that used to matter. You're going through the motions at work, at home, in your relationships. Is this burnout? Is it depression? It matters — because while they can look strikingly similar, they have different origins and different treatment paths. Treating one when you actually have the other can delay recovery. What Is Burnout? Burnout is a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion caus

A Life Built on Resilience and Growth Before I became a psychologist, I was a gymnast and a cellist. Sports and music taught me discipline, focus, and how to thrive under pressure—but also how to cope with setbacks and losses. I learned early that strength isn’t about never falling; it’s about getting back up, learning, and moving forward. That mindset has carried me through every chapter of my life, including some of the hardest ones. From Performance to Purpose I pursued p

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in the same patterns, even when they're clearly not working? Maybe you keep having the same argument with your partner, or you avoid challenges because "what if I fail?" You're definitely not alone. Most of us get trapped in rigid ways of thinking and acting—and it's exhausting. The good news? There's a way out, and it's called psychological flexibility. What Is Psychological Flexibility? Think of psychological flexibility like being a bambo

Life’s challenges—whether grief, burnout, trauma, medical recovery, or major transitions—can shake our sense of stability. Emotional...