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Notes from the work

Occasional reflections on the things this work circles around — anxiety and what it's protecting, meaning and how we lose the thread of it, dreams, and the slow business of becoming more yourself.

Jan 16 · Depth

The cost of comparative suffering

Why we measure our pain against everyone else's — and what it quietly costs us.

Dec 13 · Therapy

How to find a great therapist — 5 things to keep in mind

Five questions to ask yourself in a first session, from both sides of the couch.

Dec 2 · Wellbeing

Negative memory bias — sticking with the good stuff

Why the brain grips the bad harder than the good, and how to rebalance a few seconds at a time.

Oct 29 · Trauma

What is EMDR and how does it work?

A practical look at where EMDR came from, what it does in the brain, and who it fits.

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