What is Gratitude? Gratitude is generally taken to mean being thankful, appreciative and showing kindness. It’s a positive, warm and generous emotion that has both mental and physical health benefits. Practising gratitude can mean different things to different people so there’s no singular way to be grateful. However, a gratitude [...]
Written by . Reduce Stress by Decluttering Have you ever gone through your things--clothes, accessories, knick-knacks, and decided it was time to part with these items? It may have been due to certain clothes not fitting anymore, or that you have outgrown your attachment to decorations or objects. At times, you may come across something [...]
Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Over half of individuals with mental illness do not receive help for their disorders. Due to the stigma surrounding mental illness, many people avoid seeking treatment out of fear of discrimination or judgment. Researchers have identified three different types of stigmas: public, self, and institutional. Public Stigma: this involves the negative [...]
What is bullying? Bullying doesn’t have a legal definition. One common way of defining bullying is as repeated behaviour intended to hurt someone emotionally or physically. The acronym STOP (several times on purpose) is sometimes used to determine what counts as bullying. Bullying tends to involve the misuse of power, where power doesn’t [...]
No matter how much we want to cram into each day, there’s no getting away from the necessity of sleep. Sleep is as essential to our well-being as diet and exercise are, it might be even more important since when we don’t sleep well we make poor food choices and don’t workout as much. [...]
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), more informally referred to as Seasonal Depression or Winter Blues, involves depression related to seasonal changes. SAD begins and ends around the same time each year. Most typically SAD symptoms begin in the fall and resolve in the springtime. Occasionally SAD may cause depression [...]
Have you ever experienced emotions combined with physical symptoms? You may be experiencing what is known as mind-body connection! In this article, we are going to explore what exactly mind-body connection is, ways to get in tune with our mind-body connection, and strategies to improve the connection! What is the Mind Body Connection? Mind-body [...]
TW: If you or someone you know is experiencing violent thoughts or actions due to anger, please stop and connect with these help now resources. Anger can emerge in many forms: from the slow buildup of upsetting situations to a sudden, unexpected event. Anger is usually considered an unpleasant experience and can be particularly [...]
Have you ever heard of or tried the practice of affirmations? Affirmations, or to affirm oneself through positive statements, is becoming an increasingly popular action in people’s self-care routines. In addition, affirmations can help counter negative emotional experiences, such as self-doubt and anxiety. But why are affirmations so popular? For some, on a surface [...]
What is Imposter Syndrome? Do you feel like you landed your promotion at work due to luck rather than skill? Or that at any moment your boss is going to discover that you’re a fraud? If so, then you’re not alone. This common experience, first brought to light in 1978, is called Imposter Syndrome and [...]
