Moving is full of challenges, but often forgotten is the social upheaval that occurs when we leave friends and/or family behind. What do we do when we find ourselves alone in a new place? We live in a highly mobile world. And I’m not referring [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As the West evolves, the concept of individualism is constantly challenged, critiqued, praised, and embraced to varying degrees. We are, ironically, the loneliest of cultures, and yet the one who encourages the differentiation and celebration of the individual more than any. After all, you were [...]
Anyone who's faced the darkness that is depression knows they don't want to return to it. Thankfully, a little bit goes a long way when it comes to mental health. While help from a professional is always recommended (therapy can be an excellent catalyst for [...]
From butterflies to panic attacks, anxiety rarely feels like a friend. It makes you say dumb things when you want to be witty, choke when it’s time to be clutch, and curl up in a ball when life needs you to stand tall. Many of [...]
A couple of years ago, I heard a psychologist say that fiction has been shown to improve social interaction. At first, I felt justified. This meant there was function to all those hours I’d sunk into stories. Next, I felt curious… how did fiction help [...]
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