I’m sure you’ve heard this before, perhaps from a friend, your therapist, or somewhere on social media. It sounds simple enough. But what does it really mean to “sit with your feelings"? I’d love to ...

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, after talking to himself aloud in the presence of others, defends the practice as, “a habit of the old,” to speak to the wisest person available.

As a line worker, I was productive. I’d seek out issues to solve and relish the challenge of overcoming them. I liked being part of the team. And I liked learning to do new things or learn to do old ...