Meaning Lost and Found

Trauma

Some Harsh Advice for People Who Hate Themselves

Amanda Dodson LCSW on March 1, 2023

Do you loathe yourself to your core? Some direct but compassionate advice could help you start dismantling your self-hatred.

Do you loathe yourself to your core? Some direct but compassionate advice could help you start dismantling your self-hatred.

Depression

A Beginners' Guide to Sadness

Amanda Dodson LCSW on October 27, 2022

Are you working too hard to numb your sadness? Learn to experience sadness in a manageable way.

Are you working too hard to numb your sadness? Learn to experience sadness in a manageable way.

Chronic Illness

5 Lessons for the Newly Chronically Ill

Amanda Dodson LCSW on September 15, 2022

Struggling to cope with a new diagnosis of chronic illness? Avoid these emotional pitfalls.

Struggling to cope with a new diagnosis of chronic illness? Avoid these emotional pitfalls.

Health

5 Reasons Why Your Life Feels Pointless

Amanda Dodson LCSW on August 31, 2022

Weighed down with meaninglessness? Let's trouble-shoot your life's purpose.

Weighed down with meaninglessness? Let's trouble-shoot your life's purpose.

Relationships

5 Ways to Get Your Feelings Flowing

Amanda Dodson LCSW on August 8, 2022

Feeling emotionally numb? Try these simple activities to get your emotions unstuck.

Feeling emotionally numb? Try these simple activities to get your emotions unstuck.

Cognition

Harsh Advice to Inspire Self-Compassion

Amanda Dodson LCSW on June 28, 2022

Does practicing self-compassion make you cringe? Try tough love.

Does practicing self-compassion make you cringe? Try tough love.

Anxiety

A Beginner's Guide to Doing Nothing

Amanda Dodson LCSW on May 31, 2022

Are you struggling to relax now that summer is here? Try this beginner's guide.

Are you struggling to relax now that summer is here? Try this beginner's guide.

Gratitude

Four Flavors of Existential Despair

Amanda Dodson LCSW on May 2, 2022

What kind of existential despair are you suffering from? Each has its own remedy.

What kind of existential despair are you suffering from? Each has its own remedy.

Career

4 Reasons Why We Don't Think Self-Care Will Work

Amanda Dodson LCSW on March 12, 2022

Do you find yourself resistant to trying small ways to make yourself feel better?

Do you find yourself resistant to trying small ways to make yourself feel better?

Depression

5 Frustratingly Simple Ways to Manage Depression

Amanda Dodson LCSW on February 25, 2022

A few exceedingly simple ways to get yourself through depression days.

A few exceedingly simple ways to get yourself through depression days.

Resilience

We Shouldn't Have to Be So Resilient

Amanda Dodson LCSW on January 13, 2022

Are you too exhausted by the world to attempt self-improvement this year? You are not alone.

Are you too exhausted by the world to attempt self-improvement this year? You are not alone.

Dreaming

5 Ways to Reconsider Your Life's Meaning

Amanda Dodson LCSW on December 28, 2021

Are you feeling disappointed with your life? Learn to reassess your life's meaning and quality in a new way.

Are you feeling disappointed with your life? Learn to reassess your life's meaning and quality in a new way.

Depression

A Beauty Routine for Those Who Are Depressed

Amanda Dodson LCSW on November 4, 2021

Are you struggling to care for yourself? Here are a few hacks to create a low-pressure beauty routine while you're depressed.

Are you struggling to care for yourself? Here are a few hacks to create a low-pressure beauty routine while you're depressed.

Depression

6 Ways to Live Better With Chronic Depression

Amanda Dodson LCSW on October 9, 2021

Don't let chronic depression stop you from living a meaningful life.

Don't let chronic depression stop you from living a meaningful life.

Anxiety

Existential Anxiety and 4 Ways to Cope

Amanda Dodson LCSW on August 19, 2021

Are you terrified about the state of the world? Of course you are. Here are a few ways to cope.

Are you terrified about the state of the world? Of course you are. Here are a few ways to cope.

Humor

6 Ways to Make Meaning of Life

Amanda Dodson LCSW on August 12, 2021

Struggling to make sense of the meaning of your life? Here are a few ideas to get started.

Struggling to make sense of the meaning of your life? Here are a few ideas to get started.

Chronic Pain

Stop Trying to Control Everything and Focus on What You Can Change

Amanda Dodson LCSW on July 29, 2021

Are you still suffering despite your best efforts?

Are you still suffering despite your best efforts?

Beauty

How to Change the Way You See Your Body This Summer

Amanda Dodson LCSW on June 21, 2021

Are you struggling to feel good about your body? Forget the diets and focus on self-compassion instead.

Are you struggling to feel good about your body? Forget the diets and focus on self-compassion instead.

Happiness

5 Alternatives to Happiness

Amanda Dodson LCSW on May 26, 2021

Does happiness feel far out of reach? Try starting by paying attention to these underrated emotions.

Does happiness feel far out of reach? Try starting by paying attention to these underrated emotions.

Caregiving

When Helping People Loses Its Meaning

Amanda Dodson LCSW on May 11, 2021

Helping professionals who are worn down by their work may need a new perspective on suffering.

Helping professionals who are worn down by their work may need a new perspective on suffering.