As someone who works in the field of ‘self-help’, I’m about to come out of the closet with a controversial viewpoint. Our quest for self-help is misguided and is messing us up. Of course, it’s important we care for ourselves. Obviously. Yet, the trend on this quest all too often...

Most often grief is defined as loss of a loved one, and understandably so. When we lose a loved one, we not only lose the person, we lose our plans for our lives together. Our need or expectations for them to be a part of our life is suddenly partnered...