Consequently, the grown-ups of our childhoods (our parents, caregivers, and teachers) were all just figuring stuff out, even as they were tasked with nurturing and guiding us. So, of course, they all failed at some point.

This week's blog title is a Britney Spears lyric and also very much the truth. Loneliness is a pretty awful feeling, but did you know it can also impact your long-term physical and mental health?

Last week I explained that active listening is our main tool to avoid emotional reactivity when communicating with others, but what does that look like? How does a person listen actively?