The Illusion Of Control
Anxiety makes a compelling promise: Get everything under control and then you'll feel better. So we plan more, predict more, and prepare for possibilities that haven't happened. But certainty keeps mo...
21 Sep 6min
How Do You Know What To Believe?
We're surrounded by people explaining the world to us, often in a few confident sentences. So how do you tell the difference between something that sounds right and something you actually understand? ...
18 Sep 6min
What Is Happening To My Body?
Have you ever felt something change in your body and immediately wondered if something was wrong? A sudden hot flash catches Rosie completely off guard, and her mind races to explain it. Her experienc...
16 Sep 6min
When Being Awake Becomes A Battle
The first problem is simple: I'm awake. Then comes the second: I shouldn't be awake. I need to sleep. Tomorrow is going to be terrible. Suddenly you're not only awake, you're fighting the fact that yo...
14 Sep 5min
Ask What You Need, Not What's Wrong
The next time anxiety, insecurity, or discomfort shows up, skip the diagnosis for a moment. Notice what’s happening in your body and ask, “What do I need right now?” Maybe it’s reassurance. Maybe it’s...
11 Sep 7min
Make It Before You Judge It
The next time you feel inspired to write, speak, draw, build, or share something, notice how quickly judgment enters the room. Then give yourself one simple instruction: keep making it. Don't require ...
9 Sep 6min
When Routine Becomes Ritual
Choose one thing you already do every day and approach it differently today. Slow down. Notice your breath, your surroundings, or the movement of your body. Instead of asking what else you need to add...
7 Sep 6min
Making Space For Absence
Have you ever looked toward a familiar spot and, for just a second, expected someone to still be there? After losing her dog Bubby, Rosie keeps encountering him in the rhythms of everyday life: feedin...
4 Sep 6min
