FAMILIES SPEAK: How Do We Deal with Uncertainty in Uncertain Times?
Facing uncertainty with your Loved One? Don't "jump on the zipline to nowhere." Hear the wisdom and hard-earned strategies of our co-hosts.
Category: EMOTIONS – challenging feelings
Handling A Social Media Slap
Being unfriended is painful. Fortunately, there are ways to manage our feelings and maintain our peace.
Emotions: Letting Them Flow Without Letting Them Float Us Away
It’s not healthy or effective to deny our emotions, but we can learn to harness and guide them.
The Gift of Anxiety
Anxiety can be akin to intuition, a sign to set up a boundary. But part of the work is also getting comfortable with not-knowing.
“The Three F’s”: Annie Highwater on Seeking Peace Before Plunging Into the Storm
Sometimes we need to get involved. Sometimes we don’t. Pausing to calm and center ourselves helps either way.
A New Study Reveals How the Brains of Family Members Respond to Their Loved One
It’s no mystery that humans subjected to various stressors can respond in similar ways. But why is this so? What are the neurological mechanisms? We…
FAMILIES SPEAK: Handling Hard Feelings
How do you deal with feelings like frustration and fear around your loved one's substance use? Our co-hosts share experiences and tools.
Strong Emotions: How Do They Affect CRAFT?
Strong emotions happen. Notice and respond; turn your attention to what they do to you. Slow down to be most effective for your loved one.
What About the Fear of Death?
If fear of your loved one’s death colors things, you have to do things differently. CRAFT tools can help you change the dynamic over time.
Quest for Confidence: A Journey of Self-Trust
A guide to a quality most of us need to reflect on more deeply—and all of us can nurture