Over the years, the idea of grief and loss has expanded significantly to include areas of grief that were not commonly considered. Whilst bereavement and death appear to be the widely understood grief inducing events, we are now familiar with anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and...
Gratitude and positivity are wonderful traits to possess. They allow us to focus on what is going well and express optimism. As with anything in life, when not practised mindfully, gratitude and positivity can also become toxic and harmful. Here are some sentences that fall...
Imagine sharing a personal story that is riddled with grief and trauma. Imagine wondering how the listener will react – will they judge, ridicule, embarrass, humiliate, and shame you? Now imagine that one or more of those things does happen. Perhaps not deliberately, but it...
An open letter on racism from a brown girl
How can you support a friend or family member who is trying to quit alcohol so that they can also keep their confidence level up with even greater chances of staying sober? Celebrate ALL the wins – no matter how big or small Have they...
As I sit on my couch and watch the morning news, I am filled with a complex concoction of emotions. Following the murder of George Floyd, people are looting stores, burning cars and police headquarters, shouting “I can’t breathe” in unison. My heart is beating...
Disclaimer – Abuse can come in many forms and can be perpetrated by either sex. This post focuses on the act of a man hitting a woman. In some cultures, men hitting women is considered quite acceptable. Women are seen as a “less than” and...
Humans seek connection. Whether we are introverts or extroverts, we value friendships, someone to text, call, email, chat, hang out with, remember little things, and have a good belly laugh with. When we are children, we learn to play with others. We learn to throw...
Have you ever had moments in your life where you thought, “I am sick of worrying about everything!” When worries become a regular part of our lives, how do we stop? It can be an incredibly exhausting situation and sometimes we can fall into a...
“Active listening” is an important skill that is not only for valuable counselors and psychologists, but also useful in studies, jobs, relationships, and other regular interactions. We are often so busy and distracted by our own life that we fail to properly listen to other...