Think about the last decision you made while you were frustrated. Maybe you fired off a message you later wished you’d worded differently. Maybe you rushed into a choice just to get the pressure off your chest. We’ve all been there. When frustration shows up, it has this sneaky way of convincing us that doing […]

The holidays are upon us, and for many of us, it can be a wonderful time of year. However, if you’re not careful, you could allow high amounts of stress to affect you mentally, emotionally, or physically. We’ve got to be mindful of how much stress we’re carrying, especially during the holiday season. There's the […]

Do you struggle with meeting new people, attending events and talking on the phone? While most of us may have a hard time in these situations here and there (Hello public speaking!), if they're disrupting your life, or you find yourself finding any way to avoid them, you might be dealing with social anxiety on […]

How often do you feel like you don't deserve the things you have in your life? Have you heard of imposter syndrome? When you receive a compliment about a job well done, do you usually respond and say it was nothing and believe that others could’ve done it way better than you?  If you’ve ever […]

As the year winds down, it’s natural to pause and reflect on everything you’ve accomplished—and maybe everything you haven’t.  Perhaps you started the year with big dreams, a long list of goals, and all the motivation in the world. But somewhere along the way, that fire dimmed. The excitement faded. And now? You’re exhausted just […]

If there’s one thing we can bet on in life it's that we will all wrestle with negative thoughts at various times. It could be sadness, anger, fear, disappointment, or a host of other emotions. We start experiencing negative thoughts and/or emotions in childhood. The reactions we got from our caregivers are likely to have […]

Having intrusive thoughts is like opening a can of worms.   Every overthinker out there knows exactly what this means - once you acknowledge one, more come slithering into our brains. Obviously, we're better off without these thoughts, as they can eat away at our peace of mind.   Let us paint you a picture. […]

One thing about experiencing trauma is the fact that it demands to be addressed, otherwise, it haunts us for a very long time. Naturally, we'll turn to our friends and families to help us process and vent those traumatic experiences. However, there's a blurry line between venting and trauma dumping. Trauma dumping is the term […]

As we journey through life, we experience all sorts of things that create memories. Some of them are happy, and most likely, some are painful. While happy memories bring joy and enrich our lives, painful memories can be challenging to deal with. They can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Things like divorce, childhood […]