How do we get the most out of therapy in the short and long term? How do we make sure our time and money is well spent? A few years ago I heard a co-worker, much older and wiser than me, say that for her, [...]
Despite attempts to destigmatize mental health and therapy, a few terms still confuse people. What is psychotherapy? How is it different than counselling? I want to quickly clear up some language so you know what your getting yourself into (or at least who you’re getting [...]
This is a review of the book Range by David Epstein. For more book reviews, click the "BLOG" tab and select "BOOKS." Ever feel like you're falling behind? Maybe you had to change majors, switch careers, change sports or hobbies because of a physical injury [...]
One of my favourite authors – the late Timothy Keller – said in one of his books that Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning was one of the most important reads of modern times. Frankl was a psychiatrist, and while the book revolves around his [...]
“Never settle” is simultaneously the best and the worst advice I’ve ever received when it comes to dating. For most of my single and eligible life (let’s say 16+), I was on the lookout for the one. I placed women on pedestals and desperately sought [...]
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, died early March of 2024. He was 68 years old. Those who know me well know I love Dragon Ball. I love the art style, the chaotic and wild but ultimately meaningful story-telling, and the quirky but rich cast [...]
Disclaimer: This is a spoiler-free review of Light Bringer, the 6th book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Nerding Out After Much Anticipation As my writer’s group has been made well aware, I am a big fan of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series. [...]
While mental health is so mainstream these days, there’s a lot we still don’t know about the state of our ever-changing emotional landscape. One of those areas is about how men and women differ in their health. Yes, we’re learning a lot, but there are [...]
I sat at my kitchen table looking at the morning sun. It glistened off of the grass in my backyard, making my eyes squint. After returning to Canada from Asia, everything felt brighter for a few months. The city I’d been in was a polluted [...]
Listening to people for a living gives you a lot to think about. People tell you the wildest things you wouldn’t believe. Sometimes, right in front of you, they discover parts of themselves they never knew existed as they ramble unfettered. And tears. Lots of [...]
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