Whether you are living with a chronic illness or simply contending with the many uncertainties of 2020, most of us are experiencing some degree of anxiety and overwhelm this year.   We don't have any clear idea of the future and that leads us to feel helpless.  Further, many of our typical coping mechanisms are unavailable to us due to the pandemic restrictions.   In those moments when life is feeling like too much, it's powerful to acknowledge what we are feeling.  Naming our emotions helps us to…

Today I'm linking to an Instagram post I saw in my feed from Tiffany Chambers-Katz, LCSW (@gratefulguidancellc).  She is a therapist in Ft Lauderdale and I love the breadth of content she posts.   https://www.instagram.com/p/CFJ8IwsDnOp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I’ve written about uncertainty before: Uncertainty  It seems a topic that only increases in relevance in our world today.   Yet it is also one that remains a big challenge for most people.  Naturally our minds move toward things that we understand and can predict.  Those things are easier to plan for and to navigate.   It takes courage to face the unknown, not know what is going to happen, and step forward anyway.  Typically, in such moments, we have support from others who are likely not facing the…