Building a Bridge Between the Past and Present Do you cry easily, avoid conflict, lack joy, people please, or suppress your emotions? Do you find it difficult to deal with stress, set boundaries, or get motivated? If you answered yes to any of these, your relationship with your younger self
Navigating the Protective and Paralyzing Effects In Pixar’s Inside Out 2, we dive back into the colourful world inside the mind of Riley, a young girl dealing with new challenges and emotions. Along with familiar emotions like Joy, Sadness, and Anger, Anxiety plays a big role, showing us something many of
When Relaxing Feels Hard What does enjoying your summer vacation have to do with elite tennis? Let me explain. Paralympic medalist and psychologist Bonnie St. John coined the term micro-resilience, basing her approach to mental resilience on research findings by Dr. James Leohr. Leohr was interested in trying to find out what
3 Essential Principles for Meaningful Support Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with parades, parties, and festivities. However, it’s crucial to remember that the path to this celebration was not always joyful. Many LGBTQ+ individuals still face discrimination, victimization, and stigmatization, leading to emotional distress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and low
It’s time to come out of hibernation and embrace the arrival of spring. As the winter frost begins to thaw and flowers start to bloom, we too are entering a transition phase of renewal and fresh opportunities. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and bird songs become the
Without Doing Anything Most of us find that our mind is cluttered with busyness, work, and distractions. We’re constantly on the go, even when we’re not physically moving, our thoughts are elsewhere. I was eating at a restaurant the other day. Looking around, I could see that most people were
And actually hit your goal Many of you know you should take better care of yourself. You tell yourself that this year, you will take more time to slow down, relax, and do things that are enjoyable and life-giving. You set your goals for the new year, but, most of
As the holiday season approaches, it’s that time of year again for family gatherings. For some of us, it’s a happy time, for others, it may be stressful and anxiety-provoking. You recall how last year Uncle Bob, in his drunk way, worriedly questioned you about still being single, or Aunt
September is a great time to reset and start anew. Most people wait for the new year, but the fall is just as good a time as any. As summer days get shorter and pumpkin spice lattes make their way back into coffee shops (and your stomach!), students everywhere are
You might and not even know it Do you have a loved one (e.g., partner, parent, friend, family member) who does or says things to you that you don’t like, but you don’t do anything about it? Do you excuse their poor behaviour by saying things like, “Sometimes you have
