Boundaries Versus Demands
None of us like being told what to do. And when we feel like a rule of some kind is being imposed upon us, it’s likely that we’ll start...
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Aug 24, 20206 min read
Harmful Myths About Boundaries
Last week, I published a post entitled "Boundaries 101" to introduce the concept of boundaries—what they are, what they aren't, and what...
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Aug 17, 20206 min read
Boundaries 101
“Boundaries” has become a bit of a buzzword recently in mental health-related literature, yet it’s not uncommon for people to feel...
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Jul 27, 20208 min read
Read This if You're Feeling Overwhelmed Right Now
2020 has been… a lot. In the past seven months, the UK left the European Union, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, Trump...
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Jul 20, 20206 min read
Stop Falling For the "All-or-Nothing" Thinking Trap
You’ve been “good” all day long. Your breakfast was a spinach and egg white omelette, your morning snack was a protein shake, and you...
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Jul 13, 20209 min read
The Power of Hope: Feeling Hopeful When the Going Gets Tough
Shanice* lets out a long sigh and picks at her fingernails. Although she’s silent, it’s as if I can hear the whir of her thoughts...
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Jun 29, 20208 min read
Navigating Through Separation
Today's post is written by Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and mother-of-two, Lori Nasso. I hope you will appreciate...
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Jun 15, 20205 min read
How to Feel More Balanced in Mind, Body & Soul
If you told someone they had “good kokoro,” you’d be paying them a compliment in Japanese culture. According to Yoshikawa Sakiko,...
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Jun 8, 20208 min read
How to Stay Informed & Be an Ally Without Losing Your MInd
Full disclosure: I’ve been going back and forth about if I should share today’s post or not for about a week now. I recognize that as a...
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Jun 1, 202010 min read
Positively Happy: How to Stay Optimistic in a Wacky World
Today's post is written by the wonderful Francesca Imbrogno, who I met during my undergraduate days at the University of Toronto. As...
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May 25, 20209 min read
What Scriptwriters Get Wrong About Mental Illness
It’s interesting how mental health diagnoses are included so casually in our vernacular. Our friend who likes things to be clean and tidy...
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May 11, 20208 min read
Personal Reflections from COVID-19
It’s interesting to see where the mind wanders when it has more time to do so. Like many of the people I work with, COVID-19 has given me...
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May 4, 20209 min read
Self-Care in a Digital Time
“This doesn’t make any sense,” I think to myself, staring at my day planner. As a result of COVID-19, I'm seeing considerably less people...
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Apr 27, 202010 min read
How to Stay Entertained While in Quarantine
Recently, I discussed the importance of disengaging from the mentality that we have to turn into the most productive versions of...
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Apr 20, 20207 min read
Infertility Awareness Week: Are You Making These Inappropriate Comments?
This week marks Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, an initiative started by Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) in 2007 to help support...
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Apr 6, 20205 min read
The Relationship Survival Guide for COVID-19
Let’s get one thing straight: no matter how much you love someone—whether it’s a friend, partner, or family member—it is simply not...
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Mar 30, 20204 min read
Sometimes, "thriving" Just Means Surviving
I stare at my day planner, a feeling of dread growing inside. Like every other entrepreneur in Canada, my business has been affected by...
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Mar 13, 20205 min read
Maintaining Mental Health Amidst the CoVID-19 Pandemic
Between being home all day, losing access to public services and hobbies, experiencing layoffs, losing access to friends, and more, there...
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Mar 9, 20207 min read
Navigating the "Grass is Greener" Mentality
Currently in her mid-forties, Ivanna* stares out the window in the seat across from me and lets out a long, defeated sigh. “I know he’s a...
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Feb 24, 20205 min read
How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
As someone who has been in therapy, I feel like it’s one of the best investments one can make. Being able to speak with a non-judgmental...
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