Recalling the experience of shopping in Morocco marketplaces, the author appreciates the mutual respect inherent in the bargaining session, and offers a short exercise for transforming anxiety into kind regard.
Thanks to the wisdom of a trusted friend, the author makes a sudden shift that dissolves her anxiety and uncertainty. Included is a simple meditation exercise for getting unstuck.
The author shares a favorite listening technique and its surprising benefits.
Responding to a parent with memory loss, the author discovers in her reactivity the opportunity for a retake, and recommends an actor’s way of approaching such second chances.
An email exchange prompts a psychotherapist to consider emotional reactivity and its storylines, and offers tips for self-reflection.
As we face and grieve losses related to the pandemic, the author offers questions to contemplate for help in adjusting to the “new normal” and moving forward.
