Loneliness after a breakup can feel disorienting, even when the decision makes sense. This article offers gentle, grounded ways to begin healing—without rushing your feelings or pretending they don’t matter. If you’ve been wondering how to deal with loneliness after a breakup, there are steps you can take that honor both your pain and your resilience.

Self-compassion isn’t about letting yourself off the hook, it’s about giving yourself the grace to keep going, even when things feel messy. It’s about being the steady, loving presence for yourself that you’ve always been for everyone else.  You are a whole person worthy of kindness, rest, and care, no matter what life throws your way.

When traveling, you may not think about all the ways that the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) has impacted you since it was passed on July 26, 1990.  There are often basic accommodations like ramps and handlebars in the bathrooms at hotels and rest stops, yet accommodations can be much more than that. To get ready for your trip, it is important to prepare by thinking  about what accommodations function best for your family and what you need.

Writing is one of the oldest forms of communication. We’ve seen it in ancient civilizations such as hieroglyphics from the ancient Egyptians, to Instagram captions and statements. It’s a tool we utilize regularly; and yet when it comes to journaling there is resistance. Often people get stuck on where to start; finding prompts that resonate can be really challenging so here are a few ideas:

The month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness month, focusing on the importance of well-being, barriers and challenges those with mental health conditions face, continuing to destigmatize these barriers while providing more understanding, support, and access to resources. 

When spring winds come in it’s time to sweep away winter habits and start afresh.  It’s a time when you start looking at routines and finding what works for you and what doesn’t.  When you notice that something isn’t working for you anymore it’s time to make a change.  The struggles that you can encounter when attempting to make plans and changes may be due to a deficit in executive functioning skills. 

“Boundary” has become a buzzword, but it is sometimes misused. It’s important that we understand what a boundary is and what it is not. A boundary only pertains to what you can control: yourself! It’s important to know the difference between a boundary and a request.

Valentine’s Day is a day of love, affection, and romance. However, Valentine’s Day does not hold the same level of fondness for everyone. Whether you are grieving, experiencing difficulties in your relationship, struggling with loneliness, feeling pressured to express love in a specific or commercialized way, or comparing yourself to others on social media, Valentine’s Day can trigger uncomfortable feelings and make for a hard day.

I have a love-hate relationship with New Years Eve as a holiday. I love the holiday’s opportunities to reflect on the past year, cultivate gratitude for the triumphs and evolutions you experienced, and celebrate the new beginning of the next year, but I've noticed a cultural shift towards setting unrealistic, toxic, often shame-based resolutions.