How to Reduce Stress – Three Simple Ways
Being constantly connected can leave us feeling constantly on call. I share three practical boundaries around technology—designated off times, scheduled message checks, and device-free spaces—to make more room for rest and undivided attention.
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Nature as a Stress-Reliever
A tree, a stretch of sky, or even a photograph of a landscape can offer a pause from daily demands. I explore how nature’s beauty and sense of scale can bring comfort, connection, and a wider perspective on our worries.
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What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present with curiosity and without judgment. I explore how observing our thoughts and feelings can change our response to stress, along with a simple breathing practice to get started.
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Children and Stress
Loving relationships help children weather stress, but even well-supported kids can struggle under pressure to achieve. I explore the role of secure attachment and how parents can help children feel valued beyond grades, accomplishments, and status.
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The Difference Between Anxiety and Stress
Stress and anxiety can feel similar in the body, but the experiences behind them may differ. Through everyday examples, I explore reactions to immediate threats, worries about the unknown, and feelings we have yet to acknowledge.
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Can A Positive Event Be A Cause Of Stress?
A wedding, a promotion, or a move can be welcome and unsettling at the same time. I explore why positive changes can bring stress and how patience, reassurance, and room for mixed feelings can ease the transition.
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Coping with Loneliness – Lost In Translation
The unlikely friendship in Lost in Translation offers a window into the relationship between loneliness and insomnia. I reflect on how setting aside judgment and sharing something genuine can help us feel less alone and more at ease.
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Chromosome Telomeres: What’s Sleep Got To Do With It?
What might the protective caps on our chromosomes tell us about sleep and stress? I look at research linking telomere length with sleep quality and explore why meditation and self-compassion have drawn researchers’ attention.
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From Insomnia to Better Sleep – Are We Trying Too Hard?
As sleep gadgets multiply, are we getting closer to understanding why we cannot sleep? I question the search for a technological fix and consider whether the answers may lie closer to home, in our habits and emotional lives.
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Insomnia Tips and Answers – The Shared Bed
Why does sharing a bed soothe one person and keep another wide awake? Through two contrasting experiences, I explore how attachment styles, relationship harmony, and a sense of safety can influence sleep beside a partner.
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Depression and Insomnia: A Sleep Story
Ernesto spends his days caring for others while struggling with depression and years of disrupted sleep. His story offers a personal look at how these difficulties intertwine and raises questions about caring for ourselves as well as those around us.
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Why Do We Sleep?
Sleep may look like doing nothing, but the brain and body remain busy. I explore what research on sleep deprivation reveals about restoration, immune function, mood, and why rest is essential to our well-being.
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