Something someone once told me that has stayed with me over the years is, “Life is all about perspective.” The more I’ve thought about that—both personally and in my work as a therapist—the more I’ve come to appreciate how true it can be. Imagine three people standing on the same beach at the exact same time. One person is standing close to the water, watching the waves roll in. Another is sitting farther back near the dunes, where they can see the ocean, the seagulls, and pe

What happens to your body when someone asks you a question starting with “why?”. Do you tense up or automatically go into defense? In...