I started to write almost the moment I learned how. Books have been lifelong friends and colleagues. You will find here articles and essays on what it means to be human, filled with various resources, as well as podcasts transcripts and audios, on the same topics and my own process. Welcome to my brain!
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsBeing boring used to be a big fear of mine. Routine was so repelling, the idea even felt soul-deadening.I spent so much time dreaming of having lots of money so I could have tons of adventures, travelling, meeting fabulous people, never be bored a…
Photo by freestocks.org from PexelsMy dearest little L., Here are a few things I learnt about love since we grew up.Love is very real. But it looks and feels nothing like we thought it would. Real love doesn’t sweep us off our feet or drive us crazy. It’s not about…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsThere are so many things that are easy for me to write about. Relationships is not one of those topics.It’s a bit paradoxical, giving how much I’ve read and learnt about it (and love it). And how much I’m talking about it constantly in…
Photo by Simon Migaj from PexelsModerating my passion always felt like something particularly dreadful to me. Soul deadening even. Is it still passion if it’s moderate?And then, I actually put my passion into action on a daily basis. Of course, it felt great, enlivening. But what became rapidly clear…
Photo by Negative Space from PexelsFour times in the past week and a half, I forgot things that are important to me.A first meeting with someone I am eager to collaborate with. A session with a client for half an hour. The fact a colleague was going to…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsThe difficulty I encounter the most among people suffering from depression who come to see me is the inability to let themselves be sad. I know, it can seem completely counter-intuitive. Depressed people are sad all the time, aren’t they?Well, yes and no. People suffering…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsHere we are, at the end of my most prolific writing week ever.It’s time to take stock and decide where to go from there.I thought I’d share my thought and decision process, both for me, and to help you to implement any of your…
Photo by Julia Joppien on UnsplashI am not sure what I want to write about. I feel a little bit tapped out of inspiration. I spend a lot of time writing this week, and today.For this project, and for sharing it and more of my stuff on Instagram.I’m a…
Photo by Shiva Smyth from Pexels George-Armand Masson, a French writer and painter said “Life is an onion we peel while crying”.As a psychologist, and a human deeply and passionately committed to explore and study all the layers of what it means to be human, I can attest that…
Photo by Sebastian Voortman from Pexels Damn. Here’s that daunting blank page again.Getting back to my writing practice is definitely harder than anticipated. It feels like twice the work for half the reward. I hate this. Not wholeheartedly, but it’s so freaking uncomfortable and scary. And I was hoping for more ease…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsHere I am. Back from my hiatus. Having no idea what to write about. I was hoping to come back refreshed and inspired. And it’s hard to feel my mind as blank as ever, I must admit. But then, I’m reminded of that simple truth…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsHere it is. My last post before my 5 days break. I’m feeling very nervous. I never took a willing break in a 100 days project, or any challenge for that matter. Only breaks because I had overdone it, and never for that long…
Photo by fotografierende from PexelsI am exhausted. In so many ways, I love my life. But I tend to overfill my plate with commitments. I have this pretty wonderful problem of having too many things I love in my life, and well, it’s still exhausting (the problematic part). Not nearly…
Photo by Caleb Oquendo from Pexels Have you ever felt like you didn’t know what you were doing, only that you were loving it? That’s the best rendition I can come up with about how I’m feeling right now. What a wonderful problem to have, let me tell you. Just this…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsAfter a week of amazing summit on joy and social justice, I feel more grounded than ever in my determination to add that dimension and my commitment to radical feminism to my work. This is at the same time fairly simple, since it’s in total…
Photo by Nong Vang on UnsplashThere’s something incredibly powerful in reclaiming parts of our story. Our whole life, we weave in our brain an ever-changing story of who we are and what the world is. Documenting our journey, through journalling, recording ourselves, or at the very least sharing it…
Photo by Elliot Banks on UnsplashI have a hate/love relationship with yesterday’s post. It’ll end up in the category “half assed” I guess. Half-assed is better than nothing might very well be one of the most important mottos of recovery and change. Sometimes, our best is half-assed. Other times,…
Photo by Mpumelelo Macu on UnsplashIt’s the fourth day of that little experiment of living without social media. And it keeps being full of little surprises and nuggets of greatness. I love how changing things up, even (especially?) for a little period of time, helps us see things…
Photo by Sydney Rae on UnsplashI am delightfully surprised. One of the things I love the most when I experiment new things like I’m doing right now, is to rediscover myself, or at least parts of myself. There’s always a sense of seeing myself with more perspective that…
Photo by Fabien Bazanegue on UnsplashMy life is so different today. And yet, not much has changed. The main different variable? I haven’t checked any social media in almost 48 hours. It doesn’t seem like much, but it matters. Tuesdays often have the same energy for me. It’s…
Photo by Wesley Carvalho from PexelsMy decision to take a break from social media for two weeks has been met with lots of surprise, sometimes with a hint of terror, I imagine, at the thought of doing the same. It’s not the first time this happens. I’ve been…
Photo by Andre Guerra on UnsplashFor this essay, I put the title first. Usually, it’s the last thing that comes, because there’s always a part of what I’m writing that stays intuitive. When my head runs the whole show, it’s very rare I like the result. I prepared my…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsThere’s a thrill in the air. It’s a Sunday evening like many others, and yet, it’s different tonight. Knowing that I am about to embark in a 2 weeks break from social media feels like a weird adventure in the unknown. Those coming weeks were…
Photo by GEORGE DESIPRIS from PexelsAfter and since yesterday’s text, I reflected a lot on the idea of “Feeling our feelings” and its ins and outs. And also about the fact that I keep trying to write shorter texts because I feel like noone wants to read…
Photo by Ikon Republik from Pexels It’s very late, I’m tired, and I just realized I forgot to write today! My day was packed, I didn’t sleep much, and my resistance saw a crack in the system. Since I’m exhausted and frustrated, all I feel like I can do right now…
Photo by Hugh Han on UnsplashI’m quite tired and a bit overwhelmed, so it’s easier and harder to notice it at the same time. Lately, my social media takes much more of my time than I’d like. I’m pretty sure this situation is not foreing to you, in some…
Photo by Sandis Helvigs on UnsplashI am in a period of transition, a big one. That means it gets messy and foggy at times. We often watch, read, hear about stories in a very linear way. Stories are often polished and it sounds like every little detail fit…
Photo by Tim Gouw from PexelsFrom a fresh night, the breeze sometimes takes a break from rustling the leaves of the trees outside to enter the room unexpectedly, swirling. When traffic quiets down, I can hear the ocean clapping in the lagoon. The elements sound a bit restless,…
Photo by Brooke Lark on UnsplashEmpty brain. No thoughts. Quite the feat for my usually overactive mind. I’m sitting down to write, and that’s how it feels right now. Resistance wears so many masks.Tonight, it’s the blank page syndrome apparently. My inner Rebel is a bit pissed. She didn’t expect…
Photo by Singkham from PexelsLately, I’ve been asking myself a lot of questions about what makes my work unique, maybe even revolutionary in some ways. I know it’s not all unique, I don’t think any work really is.Did you know that when Darwin worked on the theory of evolution,…
Photo by Pixabay from PexelsI woke up sick and I knew. I knew I pushed my body too hard. It was aching, so I knew it was reclaiming rest, love and stillness. But that’s not how my mind was seeing it. I had plans for today. It’s Friday, and…
Photo by Yeshi Kangrang on Unsplash Today, I started my day with such a great class with my new coach for the year, badass Tiffany Han. I was amazed by how mosts part of the course seemed “made for me right here, right now”. The monthly theme we started with,…
Photo by Bart LaRue on UnsplashToday, I had two very different conversations on the same topic with patients. It happens a lot in my line of work.People often think their problems are very unique and personal. The truth is that a lot of mental health professionals could tell…
Photo by Kaboompics .com from PexelsI am in a low curve of my motivation lately. My cycle might be partly responsible. But even if it wasn’t, it just happens regularly in such an emotional endeavour as a creative daily challenge. Things get tough. We get overwhelmed. Fortunately, since it’s…
Photo by Aaron Burden on UnsplashWow. A month of daily writing already. It wasn’t easy everyday, but I am so happy I made it so far. It’s my second 100 days challenge spent writing, and it’s so much easier. Not much has changed in my life since last…
Photo by Chris Lawton on UnsplashIt’s very late, I’m in my bed, my cat is curled up besides me. The night feels quiet and calming. I just spent a couple of hours painting flowers, a lovely and soothing activity, full of beauty and colours. I needed it badly…
Photo by Leon Biss on UnsplashI finally posted publicly my 10/100, the post that felt so dangerous for me to publish because I was honest with my relationship with and vision of addiction. And the sky didn’t fall in. Part of me is all confused. Another part is…
Today, for my 100 days challenge, I’ll write another type of article by introducing my second illustration of an important concept of psychology. I cannot believe it took me so long to share this one with you guys!This is the model I come back to a…
Photo by Miguel Bruna on UnsplashIt was one of those days where I can’t do everything I want, or planned. So I’m writing at 2am. It’s going to be a short one. As usual, my main rule about those days is : do your best without overdoing it,…
Photo by Caleb Jones on UnsplashI am not sure what to write about today, except about the one thing inhabiting my brain : uncertainty. This is not something that many of us are comfortable with. I certainly am not. Especially in our rigid culture full of pseudo-certainty, we want to…
Photo by Mikhail Vasilyev on UnsplashToday, I had to take big risks for me, and start sitting into the unknown. I feel all small, scared and fragile. So I wrote a letter to my inner child. My Darling, Every time we start something new that matters, you feel the…
Photo by Mohamed Ajufaan on UnsplashI don’t know what to write about today. I was in great need of recharging and resting, which I did all day, and it was delicious. I love Mondays so much. Those are the days where I recharge and prepare for the week.
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash For the past few years, I’ve seen more and more things about how everything magical and meaningful happens in our comfort zones. Injunctions to get out of our comfort zone. And it’s indeed so true, growth certainly doesn’t seed there. As an old friend…
Photo by Liam Simpson on UnsplashToday I’m overwhelmed. I feel sad, angry, confused, lost. All alone. So much all over the place that I forgot about writing until now, 2:25am. Until I felt so depleted that I really struggle to get myself to to actually do it… Sometimes,…
Photo by Noémi Macavei-Katócz on UnsplashI managed to sit earlier than for the past few weeks for the third time in a row today. When I started the challenge, I decided to start to write before 9pm. But from the third day, it became quickly impossible to do for…
Photo by RhondaK Native Florida Folk Artist on UnsplashI've done almost been 3 weeks of writing everyday, the most vulnerable and engaged writing I've ever let myself writing. I can barely believe it. And during that time, I talked about everything that matter the most to me, but…
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on UnsplashBeing consistant is hard. Being consistant in taking care of ourselves is even harder. And the Internet is very good at making us feel guilty and promote perfectionism about it, instead of giving us things that are actually helpful. I’d like to do…
Photo by Valeriia Bugaiova on UnsplashI love self-assigned challenges, so much. They help me do things I never thought I would be able to do or to sustain on the long term. My whole daily routine take roots in them. A big part of my creative practice as…
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on UnsplashI never believed in God. At least the entity you most probably identify as God. This doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced religious spirituality. I was enrolled in Catholic institutions until I went to University. From 6 to 18, I went to church and…
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on UnsplashDear inner critic, We need to talk. I see you. I hear you. I understand you. I really do. You don’t want me to be hurt. To be in danger or in pain. To feel rejected, scared, ashamed. To be wrong or feel like a failure. To…
Photo by Caleb George on UnsplashThese days, I keep thinking about the day I knew my next right step would be to learn about anti-racism. I had then been studying and practicing feminist activism for a couple of years. I’m a white passing Eurasian. Both racism and colorism…
Photo by ANGELA BENITO on UnsplashToday, I don’t want to write. I’m really tired. I had a long day. I used up a lot of my creativity. It’s late. I already wrote for Instagram, and prepared a couple of posts. I want a break and to not think…
Photo by Alice Achterhof on UnsplashThere’s an inner war going between my head and my heart right now, it's about what to write. I’m still quite nervous about what I shared on Day 10. I still don’t know what to make out of it, what it means from…
Photo by Fakhri Labib on UnsplashPhew… The day after a big vulnerable leap is always a hard one. I love the term Brene Brown use to describe those “Vulnerability hangover”.I woke up very anxious, after too few hours of sleep.There’s this part of me that still feels like…
Photo by Andrew Seaman on UnsplashSitting everyday in front of that blank screen always brings up so much fear. I’m used to doing things while being scared of them. I learned how to the hard way. But for the longest time, I did those terrifying things because they felt…
Photo by Chan Mo on UnsplashToday, some underground ambivalence was stirring down my belly. I recognize that feeling well now, after a few years of observing what happens in my body. Visualizing what happens inside of us helps to connect our body, our mind, and our heart. It can be…
dPhoto by Marc Bustier on UnsplashI am in my bed, it’s late, and I can’t think of anything to write about. Different subjects come up, none seems real, like something I can really write about. I’m recognizing that feeling of stuckness. Resistance. I am afraid. I am scared…
Photo by James Wainscoat on UnsplashPhew! What a week! I missed writing so much those past few months, and I am so happy I started this challenge. This doesn’t mean it is easy or comfortable though. Creativity has a way of getting us in a very emotional place,…
Today, I had a tight schedule and very little sleep. So ninja self-care was still very necessary. I followed religiously yesterday’s 3 rules. Here are a few more that helped me today and yesterday, I’ll write this as a reminder for myself, hoping it might…
This is a weird, long and hard day for me. I had a group call in the middle of the night to connect from th other side of the world with awesome rebel therapists I had the pleasure to grow with for the past few…
Photo by Jonas Vincent on UnsplashIt’s 9:30pm. All day, I wondered what I would write about. This was partly daunting, partly exciting. It’s Elizabeth Gilbert who helped me again with her tips on writing. Today, it was No.10 which was a big helper. “Let it be easy. You…
Damned day three!...Just three days ago exactly, I was reading an Instagram post from one of my beloved writers, Elizabeth Gilbert. Her 10 tips for writing that I highly recommend. No. 9 hit me right in the gut, heart and throat at the same time.
Photo by Samuel Scrimshaw on UnsplashI used to be that kid who never really struggled at school. Without putting much of an effort, I had great grades for a long time. There were only two exceptions to this : arts and physical exercise. What a cliche, huh? I…
Photo by Asa Rodger on Unsplash I am writing this from New Caledonia, a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific. Today, the weather is nothing like most people expect it to be when they think about such remote dreamy tropical location. Wet, heavy, stuffy, almost sticky. One of…
Change is in all of our lives, at whatever stage of life, and wether we tend to seek it or avoid it. What brings every human beings together is that we all suffer and yearn to be happy. We may not have the same definition…