My recent therapy client was a successful executive, a devoted mom, and disconnected from herself. She worked hard to hold everything together at work and at home. She smiled often but also cried a lot...

In a fast-paced world where time is currency and stress is epidemic, self-care has become both a buzzword and a burden. The advice is everywhere: meditate, journal, take a walk, unplug, get more sleep.

Jealousy is an emotion as old as human interaction itself. It can be insidious, creeping into relationships, workplaces, and personal aspirations, often manifesting in ways that erode trust, hinder...

We were an hour away from saying goodbye. The appointment had been made. I had spent the morning quietly crying, lying beside our thirteen-year-old retired racing greyhound, my couch companion...

With the rewards of personal and professional growth, professional autonomy, and lifestyle flexibility, self-employment can be an enticing prospect. There is plenty of guidance about...

Working with children, whether as a parent, teacher, or coach, means being on the frontlines of emotional intensity every day. If we don’t have the tools to manage our own emotional reactions, we end up carrying...

As someone who works with people all over the world from a coaching capacity, there is something that happens regularly that I just don’t hear getting talked about enough. It is influence.

You know that friend who cracks a joke and laughs before anyone else does? Turns out, they might be onto something. According to research in personality psychology, people who laugh...

Do you find yourself hesitating to speak a new language for fear of making mistakes? Do you feel that knot in your stomach when asked to participate in a conversation outside your native tongue?

Behind every high performer, whether an athlete, entrepreneur, or leader, there’s often an internal battle no one sees. In my last Brainz article, I explored self-handicapping, how fear of failure...

Have you ever wondered why people are so hesitant to practice forgiveness? Many people think it might mean giving up on themselves or their loved ones. They grapple with this fear, believing that...

One of the most simple, yet effective, cognitive-based tools is something called ‘Fact vs Feeling’. Our brain likes to try to simplify the world around us, and one way...

There’s a battle happening inside you right now, whether you realize it or not. It’s not between good and evil. It’s between programming and possibility. For too long, we’ve been conditioned to believe that emotional control is weakness...

In a world where social media is plastered with curated smiles, motivational mantras, and relentless optimism, it's easy to fall into the trap of toxic positivity, the belief that we must maintain...

In a world that often seeks healing through pills, procedures, and complex protocols, there lies a subtler, yet far more potent medicine – unconditional love. Beyond sentimentality, love is like a skillfully mixed scrumptious cocktail of a state of being and chemical reactions that harmonize the body and unlock access to realms of infinite possibilities.

As humans, we tend to create our own suffering. Our responses to negative events are often worse than the event itself. We do this by attaching meaning to thoughts, interactions and events that are...

We all flex in and out of one type or fixate over the other. A complainer navigates the world with psychological drama and dread. When life unfolds as they believe it should, they experience fleeting happiness. However, most of the time, they avoid taking responsibility or accountability in any situation. 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by emotions but unsure how to process them effectively? Whether it is stress, frustration, sadness, or...

Spoiler alert if you haven’t seen this show, but please bookmark this article and come back to explore these psychological insights...

Last week, we had our final snow of the season, and I say that hopefully! It’s been a relatively mild season up in the mountains, so I...

Soul contracts are profound agreements made between souls before incarnating, with the purpose of helping to fulfil life’s greater...

Anger is often misunderstood. While many see it as a negative emotion, anger, when used wisely, can be a powerful force for change...

Worrying is a fear-based mental habit. The good thing to know is that it’s a habitual pattern, and habits can be broken!

I never thought I'd write specifically about feeling safe in a world that seems to have been turned upside down. But then, half a year...