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.
Bridging the Divide – Lessons from Mental Health Advocacy to Overcome Political Polarization
We are living in a time of rising division, global conflict, and deepening distrust. In the U.S., for example, the past year has seen an alarming spike in political assassinations and authoritarian...
The Hidden Force of Language – Linking Trauma Recovery, Traditional Wisdom, and Contemporary Science
Language has never been a mere tool for communication. For millennia, mystics, sages, and entire cultures have revered it as a creative force, a subtle energy that can shape destinies, heal wounds, and build worlds.
Introducing Support Systems Across North America Who Are Helping Healing Hearts
As the holidays approach, I want to take a moment to say thank you. This season can be especially tender for grieving hearts, and I am deeply grateful for the grief warriors I have the privilege of...
Assisting in a Compassionate End-of-Life Journey Using Homeopathy
Explore gentle, holistic ways to support yourself or a loved one through the challenges of end-of-life grief. I sensed that death was coming into my life when a fantail, a native bird of New Zealand...
Feeling Your Energy Dip as the Days Get Shorter?
Fall is definitely here and winter is around the corner. As the days get shorter and often darker, we my experience changes in our energy levels, changes in our mood, and changes in our focus...
From Lack To Abundance – Why Hate Blocks Our Capacity To Love
Hate is often misunderstood. We treat it as something external, directed outward, aimed at others. But the deepest form of hate is internal. It is the quiet, corrosive force that blocks our capacity to...
Navigating the Holidays After the Loss of a Child
The holiday season often arrives wrapped in expectations, joy, connection, tradition. For grieving parents, however, it can feel like stepping into a world that no longer matches the one inside their...
How I Overcame Mental Illness to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
I wake up in a place and have no clue what happened. I look out the window and see a bright July day, with no recollection of what is coming or what had just occurred. It turns out I was in a Mental...
What Is the True Impact of Becoming a Carer for a Loved One?
This article is the third in my Psychological Impact Series, which explores the emotional and mental health challenges experienced by people affected by rare diseases, autism, SEN, and those taking...
The Strangers We Meet – Overcoming Social Anxiety Through Small, Meaningful Connections
As a psychotherapist helping clients overcome social anxiety, I often assign gradual exposure exercises as homework. I like to start small when assigning these exercises; sometimes, this means...
Narcissism in Society – A Cultural and Psychological Perspective
In recent years, narcissism has truly taken hold within our society, not only in individual relationships but also as a deeply ingrained part of our culture. The rising use of social media, consumerism...
Neurodiversity and the Person-Centred Approach – Why One-Size-Fits-All Therapy Is Over
Neurodiversity is no longer a niche concept reserved for clinical reports or diagnostic manuals. It has become part of mainstream culture, reshaping how we talk about identity, communication, work, and...
5 Ways Emotional Pain Can Rebuild You – And Lead You Back To Wholeness
Pain shows up in many forms: the breakup that makes your chest ache, the grief that fogs your mornings, the burnout that steals your spark. Most of us are taught to push through to numb, outperform...
‘Tis The Season to Be Triggered – Navigating Early Recovery During the Holiday Season
I remember it like it was yesterday. Thanksgiving with the family. For the first couple of years of my recovery, I had opted out of family gatherings, they were just too overwhelming when combined...
What Happens When You Mix Antidepressants and Psychedelics? The Hidden Impact on Set and Setting
Antidepressants and psychedelics are two of the most commonly discussed tools in mental health right now, yet they rarely share the same room or even the same building. One represents modern...
