This is the first post in a series where I explore ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – in a curious and accessible way. My hope is to spark interest and share what I’m learning myself, rather than present myself as an expert. Photo: Where are you headed?… Read More
Lena Normén-Younger
Anxiety is something most people experience. The body uses it as protection, but sometimes the alarm system fires in the wrong situation or with too much force. In this post, I share a childhood memory, explain what anxiety is, and show how CBT and ACT can help you handle it. Read More
Lena Normén-Younger
We live in a time when many things feel off. It’s as if the world is spinning a little too fast—with more choices, demands, input, and change than our brains can fully process. Many of the people I meet in therapy describe it as having “lost themselves”—as if it has become difficult to know what matters, what is true, and who they really are in the midst of it all. Read More
Lena Normén-Younger
Deep in the forests of Sweden or Canada—where silence speaks and thoughts can wander freely—is where I’ve always felt most at home. It’s in nature’s rhythm, in the conversations that stir or soothe, and in the search for meaning that I find my truest joy. Read More
Lena Normén-Younger
