Mental health
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Allow our contributors to give expert guidance and tips on steps you can take to improve your mental well-being. Learn about different therapeutic approaches and self-care practices that can support your mental health.
Can Self-Care Spark a Domino Effect?
For years, self-care has been portrayed as quick comforts, a candle, a bubble bath, or a brief escape from daily demands. While these moments can be soothing, evidence shows they are not sufficient to counter...
Why Christmas Triggers So Many Emotions, and How to Navigate the Season with More Ease
Christmas is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet many people feel overwhelmed inside, anxious, or alone as the holidays approach. If you find yourself dreading family...
Grief During the Holidays and How to Navigate Loss With Compassion
Grief is a tricky thing. The holidays trigger many emotions, regardless of whether the loss occurred 20 years ago, three months ago, or last week. The holidays represent togetherness, a hope of what...
OCD Across the Lifespan – Why Early Awareness Matters
When most people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they picture an adult struggling with compulsive behaviors. What’s less commonly understood is that OCD doesn’t wait for adulthood. It...
What Is Gratitude and How to Practice it in 4 Simple Steps?
Thanksgiving was a few weeks ago, and we can continue with gratitude beyond Thanksgiving since gratitude is a healthy habit to maintain. Most importantly, the end of the year is coming, and it’s good to...
Before Silencing Your Pain, Ask It This Question
Physical pain is not always a problem to silence, but a message waiting to be heard. When scans show nothing and symptoms persist, the body may be expressing emotions the mind has learned to suppress.
If Someone Is Missing This Christmas – Set a Plate and Remember Them With Love
For many of us, it has been a tough year, physically, spiritually, financially, and emotionally. Christmas is typically a time for joy, celebration, and connection. It can be incredibly difficult to navigate when...
Why Schizophrenia Needs a New Definition Rooted in Biology
As a number 1 on Amazon.com, in Psychiatry and Mental Health, and a schizophrenic, I wanted you to offer my insights regarding schizophrenia and plea for it to be classified only based on biological markers.
Why Healing Takes Longer Than Motivation Culture Allows
We live in a culture that treats healing like a productivity project. Set the goal, do the work, optimize the tools, and expect results on a predictable timeline. And when that doesn’t happen, many people...
The Executive Sun Strategy – Why High-Performing Men Are Failing Against UV Exposure
If you’re a senior leader, high achiever, CEO, or executive, your strategic mindset has guided companies, projects, and teams to success. But there is one ubiquitous risk most leaders overlook...
From OCD Struggles to Lifelong Success – Building a Resilient Mindset
What if the same relentless mind that drives OCD compulsions could be reprogrammed to drive unstoppable success? At The Scoggan Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona, we’ve watched hundreds of...
How the Hidden Gut-Brain Conversation Shapes Aging and Longevity
Most of us intuitively recognize the link between our gut and our brain. We talk about gut feelings, butterflies in our stomach, or gut-wrenching moments long before we ever learn the science behind them.
Cognitive Behaviour – Our Thoughts, Our Future
If someone were standing in front of you right now and asked, “What would you like your future to be like?” How would you answer? Would your response be positive or negative? Hopeful or...
Understanding Anger – What Lies Beneath The Fire
Anger is one of our most misunderstood emotions. It’s often labelled as destructive, volatile, or even shameful. Yet beneath its fiery surface, anger is simply information, a signal that something important...
How Can We Better Manage Holiday Expectations and Reduce Our Stress?
The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy, family, and celebration. But for many, it is a period that can feel heavy with loneliness, stress, and unmet expectations. Whether you are navigating...
