You have been told the fix is gratitude. Or a social media cleanse. Or a mantra about being enough. None of that addresses what is happening in your body the moment you catch yourself measuring...

We spend enormous amounts of time trying to improve our lives. We work on procrastination, motivation, productivity, emotional regulation and childhood wounds. We set goals, make plans and...

Suicide is complex. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is rarely the result of one circumstance or event. Many factors can increase risk, but there are also factors...

A child chats happily and confidently at home. They’re funny, opinionated, noisy and perhaps even difficult to interrupt. But at school, they barely speak, and they can’t answer their uncle or family...

Right now, with the Lindsay Clancy trial bringing postpartum mental health into the national conversation once again, many people are hearing terms like postpartum depression and...

Organizations cannot control everything that affects an employee’s mental health. They can control whether the processes an employee moves through protect that person’s dignity or slowly wear it ...

As a psychotherapist, I’m constantly on the lookout for solutions beyond the couch to combat anxiety, fight depression and build self-esteem. Martial arts have been proven to help in these areas.

Most workplace crises don't begin at work. They begin quietly, and the opportunity to help often appears long before a situation reaches the breaking point. Having the right support in place can make it easier...

There are moments when anxiety is more than worry. Your heart races. Your thoughts speed up. Your muscles tighten. You may feel restless, shaky, nauseated, irritable, overwhelmed, or completely exhausted...

What if the secret to feeling more energized, more clear-headed, and more alive was not about adding something new to your life, but about gently releasing what your body no longer needs?

What if healing begins not by escaping life’s challenges, but by reconnecting with the natural world and ourselves? This article explores ecotherapy as a journey of mindfulness, self-discovery, and...

You know those days when you feel like your head is about to explode? The noise inside gets so loud that you wish there were a mute button, but you can't seem to find it. Your mind is constantly...

You know the behavior is not helping you. You have promised yourself you will stop. So why do you keep doing it? The answer may have less to do with willpower than you think. Understanding what a behavior...

Lives lost to suicide, overdoses, mass shootings, human trafficking, eating disorders, and trauma are rising despite several questionable government reports seeking to minimize the nation’s growing...

Worry and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can both fill your mind with endless “what if?” questions, but just having these thoughts does not show which issue you are facing. The best clue is what you feel...

When life becomes frightening or uncertain, we are often told to “stay positive”. It is usually said with love, but when you are facing cancer, grief, trauma or another life-changing experience, positivity...

Have you ever looked around and felt like everyone else's life is moving forward while yours is falling apart? Maybe you've failed at something important. Maybe your relationship ended. Maybe...

Wondering why your heartbreak is hard to heal? In this article, a Chinese medicine practitioner introduces practical steps for reconnecting with your whole heart. This pathway explores how to use...

A company can have a wellness programme, an Employee Assistance Programme, mental health talks, gym memberships and even a beautifully written wellbeing policy and still have an unhealthy or underdeveloped...

When a sociopathic, narcissistic mother raises you, you grow up entirely devoid of an identity. “You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me!” (Taylor, please, I just started typing, but you go, girl!).

In a world that celebrates constant motion, slowing down can feel like falling behind. But what if the moments you pause are the very moments that help you think more clearly, make better decisions...

Walk down the sympathy card aisle, and you'll find a card for almost anything: the death of a father, a mother, a spouse, a beloved dog. Soft watercolors, gentle language, permission to grieve–all pre...

Who were you before you learned who you were supposed to be? Before the expectations, before the conditioning, before the experiences that taught you which parts of yourself were safe to reveal...

How well do we really know our own brains? As a health professional who has spent years exploring my own patterns, behaviours and personal experiences, I thought I knew mine pretty well. I recognised...