I am a big fan of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) as rather than getting rid of thoughts, it creates a space for some difficult emotions to be there and be present without acting on it. In essence it helps me recognize how these thoughts which are not real creates...
Anger is an emotion that can feel overwhelming. For some of those, it can feel scary to experience anger. For some, anger may be the only emotion that they know how to use when they are hurt. When we fear the emotion, anger can feel like it is bursting out of control...
Anxiety shows up in everyday lives. When we go for a drive, when we are about to write an exam, when we start a new job, when we meet new people. Anxiety is there to alert us to potential threats. When we experience anxiety, it shows that our body is doing the job but...
Has that ever happened to you where you were on vacation, enjoying the sun and feeling the heat over your body and suddenly you realize and think, “oh shoot! When I left work, did I send that meeting invite that I was asked to… When I get back I have so many things...
It is likely that you have heard the term self-care in your everyday life. What does this mean? Well, it literally means, taking care of our own self. The process of self-care does however take time and effort. It actually does require some work where we need to plan...
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