Hate is a rampant emotion in our country right now. It might be towards a political party, a religious group, people of color, the LGTBQ community, women’s rights advocates, or someone else.
No one likes pain. It’s completely natural to want to avoid it, make it better, or not talk about it.
By its very nature, pain — especially emotional pain — is uncomfortable and perhaps even awkward for those nearby. It hurts. Our first instinct is to make it go away, distract ourselves, or…
Sometimes life sucks. A lot.
In those times, it can feel like a herculean task to believe hope exists, much less to see any good. The last thing we want (or need) is for someone to…
Doctors often ask patients to rate their pain on a scale from 1 to 10 for at least two reasons.
Our instinct is always to avoid or minimize pain. This is a helpful reflex that reduces the physical injuries we might otherwise incur. But when it comes to emotional pain, avoidance almost always makes…