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I have a confession...and I hope you'll hear me out before you run screaming, appalled, and hit unsubscribe. 

I had an intense urge to kick a dog. 

Let me clear, I didn't do it, but I thought about it. 

I am, admittedly, not a dog person. But I'm not a monster, either. I...

Remember those early days of dating? When you’re fascinated by this new person, soaking up every morsel of new information as you untangle the mystery of who they are? When you excitedly anticipate the next time you’ll get to see them? And just when you thought you had them pegged,...

Imagine that you've planned a beautiful outdoor wedding. You've thoughtfully curated your perfect day, surrounded by your favorite people. On your big day, though, unexpected rain shows up. Is it ruined? 

Or perhaps something a little more mundane. You go to the movies or a concert, and...

I'm fresh off the yoga mat, after an invigorating flow class that left me feeling sweaty, limber, strong, and centered. All of the things I love about this practice. 

I've been practicing yoga, with more and less consistency depending on the phase of life, since I was 14, thanks to a mom who...

I can not tell you how many people I encounter - in my psychology practice, through my work here at Peak Mind, and just in life in general - who are guilt-y.

I don't mean guilty of some crime or faux pas. Rather, guilt-y as in prone to experiencing excessive guilt.

This is you if:

• You...

Confession time. I was a dedicated Cosmo reader as a young adult (and YM before that). One of the regular features that I looked forward to most was the quiz. I realized, even then, that there was absolutely no validity to them. Still, it was fun and interesting to take the...

Go with me for a minute. When you think of a strong, powerful tree, what images come to mind? Do you envision an oak? Something solid and sturdy? 

What about a palm tree? 

I'd venture to say that a palm isn't what comes to mind when you think of strong trees, but I'd argue that it is,...

I live and breathe psych strength. I think about our minds, how they influence us, shape our life experience, the importance of maintaining a helpful mindset, the glitches in our thinking EVERY SINGLE DAY. I believe wholeheartedly in the science I share through Peak Mind and in my clinical...

There's a super professional term that I routinely use...ick. 

Sometimes, I'm talking about inside ick, the uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories, or urges that arise in so many situations. Sometimes, ick might refer to external circumstances that are hard or gross or...

I took some time off last month to do some traveling with my dear friend Natalie. 

Living by Different Rules

Natalie lives a different lifestyle than most people I know. When we met 16 years ago, she was doing the house in the suburbs, corporate 9-5 thing. Now she spends half the year...

Anxiety is a pretty universal experience, and problematic anxiety is the most common mental health concern. It also happens to be the thing I've specialized in for nearly 20 years now. In honor of Halloween, a holiday dedicated to scary things, I'd like to share my Top 10 Things You Need to...

Your subconscious programming and deeply held beliefs impact how you react, how you feel, what you do, and the decisions you make. Learn how your mind is holding you back.

I love to think of our brains and minds as amazing and powerful biological computers. The interaction of the...