Heal Yourself First

I receive notes all the time from people who want to help their friends, or to “fix” something broken they see in the world. Invariably, I offer the same advice: first, fix yourself.

I know people who are horribly depressed about the state of the nation. Or who have terrible, bigoted attitudes about the opposition political party, or racial group, or gender.

Always, invariably, these people are seriously blown out in one of the three major arenas. Their bodies are a mess, their careers are jo...