Are you struggling with anxiety, and feeling isolated?  Sometimes, it feels perfectly natural to not want to be around anyone else, especially when we feel at our most vulnerable. Anxiety does a number on your head and your body, leaving some of us feeling defeated or worried. Maybe we don't feel like sharing something that […]

Most of us have experienced anxiety at least once.  That could have been before waking up to talk to someone, an interview or a presentation. Sometimes just thinking of your responsibilities and to-do list can trigger anxiety.  Sadly, in most cases, the more anxious we are, the worse we perform. Dealing with anxiety can be […]

“It’s just not fair!” If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought this from time to time. Fairness is a concept that is deeply ingrained in our society. From childhood, we are taught that life should be fair and that everyone should be treated equally. However, as we grow older, we begin to realize that life […]

Have you ever wondered how much control you really have over yourself and the world around you? Has anyone ever labeled you a control freak? Control fallacies are basically mistaken beliefs or assumptions we make about how much control we actually have: over ourselves other people or the situations we find ourselves in These fallacies […]

Don’t allow others to consume you. If they don’t call, go to sleep. If they don’t message you, put away your phone and have a blessed day. If they are distant and refuse to tell you what’s wrong, go home and do something fun. You live for yourself first. They are secondary. - Unknown Perhaps […]

As our understanding of mental health continues to evolve, we find ourselves at a crossroads between combinations of traditional therapeutic modalities and innovative interventions. While, of course, talk therapy and traditional therapeutic models all have their place, new research indicates that our lifestyle choices can play a significant role in how we feel. In fact, […]

Does the word, 'journaling,' make you scrunch up your nose? Does it elicit images of a teenager frantically scribbling in their Dear Diary? If so, is that such a bad thing? After all, for those of us who did scrawl all over our notebooks and hide them away, we may have been onto something. Many […]

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, if they're disrupting your life, or you find yourself finding any way to avoid them, you may be dealing with social anxiety on some level. We’re […]

As many health gurus and various scientific studies point toward sleep being the cornerstone of well-being, this can be problematic when your fellow bedmate won’t keep quiet. The bed can quickly turn into a battlefield of sleepless nights due to incessant snoring.  Inevitably, if you’re reading this article, your patience has likely been pushed to […]