You’ve probably heard a lot the past few years about “staying present” and “being in the moment.” They’re part of mindfulness, a practice with proven psychological benefits. When we let go of worries about the future and regrets and hurts from the past, we tend to be calmer and happier. Mindfulness is a wonderful way […]
The Uses and Abuses of “Hurt”
You hear all the time that someone is hurt by someone else’s words or actions. You may feel hurt yourself. It feels lousy to hurt, and most of us want to avoid hurting others. So if someone says you’ve done something hurtful, you must have done something wrong. Right? Well, it depends. There are several […]