The Importance of Play Play may seem like “kid stuff”, but it is paramount to our well-being. Research by Dr. Stuart Brown found a strong correlation between success and playful …
The Masks We Wear
Apart from the fun of Hallowe’en and Masquerade, people generally wear masks for protective reasons. Sometimes we mask our emotions because it does not genuinely safe to share with who …
Trauma Bonding
TRAUMA BONDING I work with a lot of people who have or are experiencing trauma bonding, and yet many people have never heard of this phenomenon before. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary …
ANXIETY: Turning towards pain
ANXIETY: Turning towards pain What if the next time you felt anxious, you chose to accept it? We give a whole lot of energy towards the things we fear. Research …
The Space Between Stories: Transitioning into a New Phase
The Space Between Stories: Transitioning into a New Phase In the story of our lives, we all have some chapters we’d prefer to skip over. The loss of a loved …
Too emotional?
Too emotional? Have you ever been told that you are too emotional or too sensitive? Yep, me too. There is a socially popular belief that suggests emotions are “silly”, irrational, …
Broken OPEN
Broken OPEN There is something profoundly beautiful within us all that I refer to as the Essence of the Soul. We connect with our Soul when we can listen …
Boundaries
Boundaries A boundary is any limit you set as a means of honouring your own well-being so you can live, love, and work with integrity and without resentment. Everyone’s boundaries …
Sympathy, Empathy, Compassion: Understanding the Differences
Sympathy, Empathy, Compassion: Understanding the Differences It is a common misperception that sympathy, empathy, and compassion express the same thing. However, there are important distinctions – ones that can have …
“Measuring Up”
“Measuring Up” “Measuring Up” is a terrible title for a blog. My guess is that it may have provoked feelings of unworthiness, of NOT measuring up. I feel that when …