Language 101: The LGBTQ+ Edition
Imagine This: You wake up tomorrow morning, and everyone you encounter is suddenly calling you the wrong name.
Keeping Up with Your “New Year, New Me” Resolutions
Well, it’s that time of year again! No matter where you turn, or who you talk to, it seems as though New Year’s resolutions are everywhere. If you’re anything like me, sticking to a New Year’s resolution can be tough.
The Healing Nature of Authenticity
The capability of authenticity to assist in the healing process is profound.
How to Become an Ally
When we think about an ally, our initial thought about the term might be a political one like how Canada and the U.S. are allies.
Why Do I Hurt When I’m Rejected?
Rejection is one of the hardest things to accept because, even when it is not personal, it’s personal. To say no one likes rejection doesn’t even begin to encompass the feeling that it can create in us.
How to Increase Your Intimacy
I’m a big fan of sex. Sex can be awesome and amplify your relationship. This article is not about sex, but if that’s what you thought, then you’re not alone. Often times when I ask couples about their intimacy, they hear “how’s your sex life?”
Balance - What Does it Look Like to You?
I recently ran into a colleague at work in the hallway who was rushing off to a meeting looking harried and stressed. When asked where she was headed, she said “I'm late for a meeting because I accidentally double booked myself for my son’s school event and my work presentation and had to do some rescheduling.”
Safety First: What It Means To Be Safe
If you’ve heard about safe spaces before, chances are you know of the flak they’ve received. Some folks believe that safe spaces shouldn’t exist because they pose a threat to free speech in learning environments.
Finding Yourself in Transition
Traditionally, our teenage years are those where we put the most time and effort in getting to know ourselves.
How Memes Help Those Struggling with Mental Illness
Oh memes. If I had been told in high school that I would be writing a mental health blog post about memes in my mid-20’s…-__-“ To a lot of millenials, memes are this childish source of humor that serve as a guilty pleasure.
Get Rid of Your Goals - Set Intentions Instead
For years, I have heard the word “goals” being spewn person to person, overhearing in conversation or through countless Instagram photos from those who are supposed to be people who influence us.
How to Do a New Year Resolution Right
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After School Meltdowns, Bad Moods and Withdrawal Behaviors
If you’ve heard about safe spaces before, chances are you know of the flak they’ve received. Some folks believe that”
Stages of Change When Cutting Caffeine
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and there was no coffee left on planet earth? If you’re anything like me, you would go into a straight panic.
Comparison Always Takes - It Never Gives
Comparison is never on the invitation list. We don't welcome it with open arms. We don't want it around. We try to limit our interaction with it as much as possible. Comparison feels like a pit in your stomach
Six Questions to Ask Yourself Regarding Your Child's Concerning Behavior
Understanding a child’s behavior can be difficult sometimes. All children have trouble from time to time with emotions, but unlike adults, children are not as good at regulating their emotions.
Using Humor to Cope through the Holidays
Why do we talk about the holidays so much? Because they can be stressful!
How Self-Reflection Can Help You End 2018 Positively
In a world that is constantly pulling you in what seems to be hundreds of different directions every day, what do you do to stay true to your own goals and ambitions?
Four Ways Parents Can Manage Holiday Stress
Last week, you may have celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving. If not, there are many holidays during this time of year you may be celebrating instead.
How to Respond to Loved Ones Experiencing Trauma
Trauma happens. Whether it occurs to you or someone close to you, it is something that invariably is surrounding our world, our nation, our state, our community, our friends, and ourselves at times. When we see our friends or loved ones experience trauma, we recognize that we are going to be a main source of support for them during their journey towards healing.