The term “daddy issues” is one usually reserved for women, thrown about to describe women with unhealthy attachment issues. And while a father’s role in a girl’s life is important, with women’s self-esteem and self-confidence being directly related to their relationship with their fathers, a boy’s relationship to his father is just as important and […]
Values serve as the compass that guides our lives, allowing us to navigate life’s challenges more effectively and to pursue our goals with conviction. They influence our decisions, shape our beliefs, and mold our future. They are the basis for our sense of what is right and wrong, moral and immoral. Understanding and honoring our […]
Our work life has a profound influence on our mental health, after all, we spend a substantial portion of our days engaging in work-related activities, interacting with employers, coworkers, customers, or clients. We must meet deadlines, exceed expectations, and do it all with a pleasant disposition. However, when there’s a mismatch between the demands of […]
Expectation, the strong belief that something will happen, is one of the greatest influences of our lives. Expectations set the stage for our experiences, shaping our reality by influencing not only what we see, but how we see it. They guide our emotions and behaviors, while influencing our overall well-being as they can be a […]
Accountability is a vital part of personal growth. It means taking responsibility for our actions, admitting our mistakes, and working towards finding solutions and making amends for them. However, becoming accountable can be challenging, leaving us feeling attacked, with our character or intentions called into question. Yet, understanding and navigating the complexities of accountability is […]
Life can be hard. We all struggle with challenges, challenges that leave us feeling powerless, as though we have no control or autonomy to influence the world around us, or even to change our circumstances. This leaves us feeling helpless, negatively impacting our mental health and our ability to thrive. Feeling disempowered is often due […]
In recent years, the landscape of psychotherapy has undergone a significant transformation, as therapy has moved online allowing teletherapy to emerge as a new normal. This shift towards digital mental health services, accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, has not only made therapy more accessible but has also broadened the scope of therapeutic practices and […]
In our competitive world, many of us struggle with the persistent internal belief that we are not as good, smart, capable, or competent as others perceive us to be. This phenomenon is known as imposter syndrome and impacts many of us across various professions and stages of life. Despite its widespread prevalence, many of us […]
In our day-to-day routines we often get caught up in the cycle of desires, comparisons, and grievances, often overlooking the abundance that surrounds us. Focusing on what we lack, rather than what we have leaves us feeling vulnerable and stressed, and caught up in a scarcity mentality where we feel as though we never have […]
A gratitude practice is a deliberate recognition and appreciation of the positive aspects of our lives. It can also change our mindset from one of scarcity, where we feel we are lacking, to one where we can appreciate where we are in life and what we have. As a practice it is transformative, capable of […]
