The Traveling Psychologist Blog

Why Pausing Feels So Scary—And Why You Need It Anyway When was the last time you truly paused? Not because you were forced to. Not because you were sick, exhausted, or on…

​ When I launched my podcast, The Intentional Pause, I kept asking myself one question: What should my very first episode be about? The answer became obvious. I needed to tell my…

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” ~Anne Lamott Twenty-three years ago, I was living my life in a way that may sound familiar to…

​ “The primary cause of unhappiness (and worry) is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” ​I bought a house in September of 2023. Although I bought a house in the…

Address fears, anxieties, and stress points directly with your people (ASK!). Increase the touchpoints with your people (more one on one’s, team meetings, face-to-face meetings, random check-ins). Communicate the why when you…

Overthinking…the art of creating a problem that wasn’t there to begin with. My name is Chris and I am an overthinker. As I sat on my favorite part of the sofa, my…

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." ~Henry Ford It was inevitable. So far, I have taken a total…

"When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other. And when we take the time to understand each other's stories, we become more forgiving, more empathetic, and…

"Learn to be alone and to like it. There is nothing more empowering or freeing than learning to like your own company." ~Mandy Hale I was recently sitting at the airport in…