In my last post I talked about quarterlife and the quarterlife crisis, a relatable life event for most folks in their 20s and 30s. Characteristics of a quarterlife crisis include feeling lost, behind, adrift, lacking self-confidence, and distrust in yourself. Here's part one of a two-part guide to help you navigate, survive, and thrive during this tricky life stage.
Why are my 20s and 30s so hard? Why do I feel so lost? I feel stuck…I’m not sure who I am or where I’m going. Confusion and anxiety are keeping me awake at night. I have so many questions about life and no answers. Am I having a quarterlife crisis? Help!
I want you to imagine a bus. Your bus can look however your creative little self wants it to. Throughout your life, different passengers have boarded your bus. These passengers show up as a result of genetics, life experiences, key attachment relationships, and trauma. Why is it important to identify and get to know our passengers? Read more to find out...
If you’re a human being, you’ve probably experienced difficult thoughts and feelings when starting a task or a project. From an ACT lens, all human suffering—including suffering related to undertaking a task or project our mind labels as difficult—is rooted in psychological inflexibility. Psychological inflexibility feels pertinent as we travel into the new year, a rich time for reflection and forward momentum and an easy time to slip into psychological inflexibility.