Blog: Clarity Counseling Seattle

I recently came across this quote at a friend’s home, displayed on a simple hanging banner:

"In the end, what matters most is... how well did you live? How well did you love? How well did you learn to let go?"

It struck me as one of those quiet but powerful truths. Like many meaningful ideas, it’s simple—but not easy. Learning to ...

You’ve probably heard the classic joke about therapists: “But how does that make you feel?” While therapists do so much more than ask about feelings, there’s truth in the idea that our relationship with emotions plays a major role in mental and relational health. At Clarity Counseling Seattle, we often help clients uncover the impact of cultural myths and ...

Here’s a surprisingly helpful equation we often reference in therapy sessions, one that can offer clarity during emotionally difficult times:

S = P × R

In other words, Suffering = Pain × Resistance.

Pain in life is inevitable—whether physical or emotional. But suffering? That’s what we experience when we resist the pain. And the more resistance we bring, the more suffering we feel.

What ...