Years ago, I was in a toxic relationship and had been repressing my emotions for a long time. I finally reached a breaking point where I felt like I could no longer keep everything bottled up. I woke up one day feeling like a complete emotional mess. Heavy emotions were arising and I wasn’t sure […]

Feeling safe and secure is a basic and innate human need; We all have this! And without it, we can feel seriously out of whack. We might feel depressed, perpetually anxious, overwhelmed, scared, fearful, and more.  Yet, fostering psychological safety in our life and work doesn’t have to be overly complicated. In fact, learning about […]

Are you a workaholic? Ask yourself... Are you constantly working non-stop, day in and day out? Do you find it difficult to take a break or even disconnect from work during weekends? Have you ever been labeled a workaholic by your boss, co-workers, or family?  If so, you may be struggling with workaholism - a […]

Have you ever been so stressed out that you got a headache or stomachache?  Or your mind was going a mile a minute, so you couldn’t get to sleep? These are examples of the “mind/body connection." Essentially, it’s the way the mind (thoughts and emotions) affect the physical body. The connection between the two is […]

Emotional abuse is a form of manipulation that can oftentimes be challenging to detect. But it can have devastating effects on a person's mental health and well-being. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse can take many forms and may not leave visible scars or bruises. However, the impact can be just as damaging as physical abuse, […]

“Neurodivergent” has been popping up on all my feeds lately. And prior to writing this article, I still wasn’t entirely sure what it meant (Sounds familiar?). So, I did some research. What is neurodivergent exactly? Are neurodivergent and neurotypical the same thing? Below, we explore all of the above. Interestingly, there are a ton of […]

As a new TikTok trend gains steam, users jump on video to claim they’ve decided to gaslight their partner. Their partner, who is in the same video, often immediately asks, “You’re going to gaslight me?” The partner who just claimed they were going to says something along the lines of, “What? No, I never said […]

Stress can paralyze us and prevent us from achieving what we want in life. We might feel overwhelmed or flooded with emotions. Physically, stress can even impact our sleep and digestion, throwing another curveball into our already chaotic life. Luckily, there are many ways to manage stress. However, let’s take a stroll off the beaten […]

Shadow work is a practice that helps us to understand and confront our own shadow self, which is the hidden parts of ourselves that we can’t see or don’t want to accept or acknowledge. The shadow is the unconscious part of the psyche. Let's take a look at shadow work - what it is, how […]