Name Your Feelings: The Quieter Words Under Angry and Sad
Putting feelings into words calms your body, helps people understand you, and builds your emotional vocabulary one word at a time.
Entries by Lori
You can name angry, but can you name trapped?
Most of us can name the loud feelings. The quieter ones underneath, like trapped or disappointed, are harder. Why naming them helps, and how to practice.
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How to Make a Decision When Both Options Are Good
Good-versus-good decisions are hard for a reason. Here is why they stall you, and how knowing your direction makes either choice easier to own.
Let the Worst Case Play Out
Anxiety loves a cliffhanger. Here is why finishing the worst-case story, instead of avoiding it, can make a hard decision feel more workable.
Certainty Shows Up After You Move
If you’ve been gathering information for weeks and still don’t feel sure, the missing piece may not be more research. It may be a small step.
You Don’t Have to Fix Your Thoughts Before You Make a Change
Stuck in overthinking? Here’s why I lean on ACT over CBT for midlife women, and a simple practice to notice a thought, let it go, and take one small step.
Overthinking Needs Less Thinking, Not More
You don’t have to fix a thought before you can move forward. An ACT-informed look at why stepping back from your mind can work better than arguing with it.
How to Actually Believe in Yourself
Self-belief is built, not found. A look at why it erodes, and how to choose small promises to yourself that rebuild trust over time.
Believe in Yourself One Small Promise at a Time
If you want to believe in yourself, keep one small promise. Here’s why kept promises build belief that lasts, and how to start today.