Last week’s news cycle and social media frenzy about Dr. Blasey Ford and Kavanaugh’s testimonies was a perfect example of how easy it is to consumed by the raw emotion and national conversation about trauma and sexual assaults. Like everyone else I had a difficult time focusing on anything at the end of last week as the events unfolded. I was a witness, like many of you were, to so many women telling their own stories of abuse. For many, last week may have reopened old wounds

I will share a mindful communication exercise that you can practice with friends, family members, students, parents, and colleagues. The fol