You already know this. From the small to the big things, life is full of decisions – it is cliché, but it is true, and a very persistent truth at that. If your choices are beautiful, so too will you be. - Epictetus, philosopher The truth of this statement is without question, but what isn’t […]

When you have a social phobia, social events are probably not exactly your go-to for relaxation and leisure. In fact, you’d likely rather just avoid them altogether (totally understandable!). Yet, if there’s anything the past two years of this pandemic have taught us, it’s that socializing and connectivity are undeniably important for overall mental well-being. […]

Surviving a life-threatening situation is emotionally turbulent for various reasons. You might wish you had done more at the time of the event. You might feel guilty for others getting hurt at the expense of yourself. And you might feel guilty, as though you’ve done something wrong, for surviving while others didn’t. If that last […]

Our thoughts can make or break us — quite literally. If you start telling yourself that you are unworthy or not enough, you will start believing it. And this can quickly start a downward spiral, increasing your risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. In contrast, if you believe you can achieve, it’s […]

In today’s world, pleasure is easy to obtain. We even get a little reward boost by simply scrolling through the apps on our phones. In fact, this is kind of what these apps are designed to do. Millions of dollars in testing has gone into getting you addicted to using certain apps. While this is […]

Do you ever feel like you just can’t catch your breath? Like everything is moving too quickly, and it’s like your brain can’t even keep up?  On top of this, it’s like everything is ultra-scary right now. Whenever I open my phone, I’m basically blasted with all the negative things that happened in the world […]

Around 133 million people in the United States struggle with at least one chronic illness, according to the National Health Council. A chronic illness is a long-term health condition that requires ongoing management and care. The most common chronic illnesses are:   Heart Disease   Diabetes   Chronic Respiratory Diseases (e.g., COPD, asthma)   Hypertension […]

Do you ever feel like you don't deserve what you have at times? 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 felt overrated, unable […]

Toxic positivity is when you dismiss negative feelings even in situations where it is okay to grieve or mourn. It is essentially an obsession with optimism, whereby you believe that people should have a positive perspective all the time. Even though being optimistic is good, overdoing it can negatively affect your mental health. Toxic positivity […]