The Journal

Notes & Reflections

Thoughts on trauma, self-awareness, and what it actually takes to feel different, not just understand why you feel the way you do.

3 Signs You Might Be Intellectualizing Your Emotions Instead of Feeling Them

You can explain every feeling and still not feel it. Here are three signs you may be intellectualizing, why it happens, and how somatic therapy can help.

Why Can I Explain My Trauma but Still Feel Stuck?

You've been to therapy, you know the information, and nothing's changed. Here's why understanding isn't the same as feeling different, and what can help.