healthy detachment Archives

On… Toxic people

Having a difficult person in our life, creates an environment that does not support our well-being. Around this person (or people), it is difficult to grow, flourish, to have or maintain a positive attitude, or to enjoy life. In other words, to our well-being, this person is toxic. As I just mentioned, this could be a family member, coworker, boss, neighbor, ex-lover, etc. It could even be a collection of people such as a toxic work environment.

February 14, 2026 • Chris McClish • acceptance, avoiding others, codependence, coworkers, difficult people, family, family dysfunction, healthy detachment, toxic family, toxic people, toxic work environment

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On… Mindfulness

Mindfulness helps with what I call “healthy detachment” – which is the ability to consistently recognize that we are not our thoughts – that our thoughts are products of our mind that often deceive us, because we automatically believe and trust our thoughts. It’s kind of exciting when you recognize that you are not your thoughts. When you can recognize that you don’t have to take in all your thoughts as 100 percent factual.