Having a busy mind can sometimes be exciting. It’s similar to being at a crowded party– people talking over each other, someone absentmindedly spilling their Coca-Cola on the floor, and a fun song playing. A lot is happening. You might even be experiencing a roller coaster of emotions, but it’s exciting to be in the midst of the chaos, wondering when the next unexpected turn will happen. Having a busy mind can sometimes be hard. Now imagine you’re at that same party, but you have an important...

“That’s just the reality of the situation,” someone flatly states to you, not helping to ease your worries. In fact, that statement isn’t comforting at all. Obviously you know your difficult situation is “the reality”, that’s why you’re so upset. Do they think you’re on your fourth cup of sleep-deprived coffee because it’s not the reality? You’ve been up the whole night worrying or pacing– usually both, and that’s because you know just how real the issue is. You know the rent isn’t going to...

When you’re feeling overwhelming emotions, it can feel like a tornado. You might find yourself struggling to find the words to describe what you’re feeling. It might feel as if everything is moving too quickly for you to pinpoint what’s actually happening. The wedding is starting in twenty minutes, and you’re stuck in standstill traffic. You took on way too much at work, and it’s catching up with you. Your friend is upset with you and you have no idea how to fix it. The feelings that come...