“Don’t fight the wave,” they say, is the surfer’s first lesson.
There’s wisdom in that—an invitation to embrace life’s unfolding, rather than battling its currents.
Life, too, rarely adheres to our scripts. Perhaps the struggle isn’t against the currents, but in learning to navigate them. When we cease resistance and begin to work with life’s flow, a hidden resilience surfaces.
Idea for Impact: Somewhere between control and surrender, we find growth—the kind that carries us forward, steady and resilient.
We’ve all witnessed moments where someone verbally attacks another person. Comments like “You silly goose!” “You self-centered fool!” or “You ungrateful jerk!” are not only harsh and abusive, but they also quickly erode the attacker’s self-respect. Thankfully, most of us think, “I’d never speak to anyone like that.” We recognize the importance of respecting someone’s dignity and self-esteem.
In 
Unfortunately, many therapists still cling to those outdated methods of analytic or psychodynamic therapy that date back to 
Many of us find it difficult to share our mental health struggles, fearing we might burden our loved ones or face judgment. However, those folks care about us and want to lend a hand; they just might not know how 
Discussing adversity, trauma, or setbacks 
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Seppälä recommends a practice of