by Jaime Cara | Oct 23, 2026 | Trauma
Being raised by emotionally immature parents can impact you long after you leave home and create a life separate from your family. Even if you are now a capable or independent adult, you may still struggle with painful remnants from your childhood. That said, it can...
by Jaime Cara | Oct 13, 2026 | Therapy
Can you do therapy wrong? If you have ever left a therapy session wondering whether you talked about the right things or somehow wasted the hour, you may be placing significant pressure on yourself to be a “good therapy client.” Therapy can feel...
by Jaime Cara | Jul 9, 2026 | Coping Tips
Social media often portrays therapy as a collection of quick tips and scripts for managing all of life’s distress. Scroll long enough, and you’ll come across various breathing exercises for anxiety or one-liners for setting better boundaries. While these...
by Jaime Cara | Jun 30, 2026 | Trauma
Many people believe their harsh self-talk is necessary for optimizing growth or sustaining motivation. If this is you, you might believe that being hard on yourself coincides with a needed sense of self-discipline. You may also worry that becoming more compassionate...
by Jaime Cara | Jun 6, 2026 | Mindfulness
Microdosing slowness is a concept I’ve coined to describe the mindful practice of integrating tiny, manageable moments of calm into everyday life. The truth is that many people crave rest and spaciousness. However, actually slowing down can feel surprisingly...
