Ariana FriedlanderMar 202 min readThe Feeling that Must Not be NamedAs a parent, I recall distinctly the moment my child started to feel shame because she suddenly avoided making eye contact with me. That...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 1, 20232 min readHow do you want to feel?How do you want to feel? This was the question asked in a recent HeartMath session I participated in that shifted so much for me. Because...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 30, 20224 min readGaining perspective vs. Discounting feelingsA few years ago, a disgruntled and disturbed individual came to my friends' partner's workplace and opened fire. She got word of what was...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 11, 20224 min readWhat if you smiled at everyone?Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 30, 20214 min read"Every tree comes with its own adventure,"Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 29, 20213 min readRedirecting the cascading effects of painA few years ago, whenever I experienced rejection I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart. Immediately, my thoughts spiraled into an...