Vulnerability isn’t something that most of us want to embrace – wearing your heart on your sleeve is one thing; wearing your shame on it is quite another. But in vulnerability lies a power, a power that connects us to others and, more importantly, to ourselves. So, what are some of the reasons you should […]

From children to jobs, from money problems to struggles with mental illness, from relationship disagreements to a sick relative, all of us have felt a lack of control. And just as many of us don’t like it: we’re over being overwhelmed. Unfortunately, telling the stresses in life that we don’t want any isn’t enough; they’re […]

Stress is usually looked at as the enemy, something that hurts us rather than helps us. While stress certainly can be damaging, sometimes changing our perspective changes our relationship with it. So, how do you take stress from your nemesis to your BFF? It’s easier said than done. Try, for instance, some of the following: […]

Sometimes anxiety hits you like a ton of bricks; it’s difficult to ignore. But this isn’t always the case – anxiety can be subtle as well. While this might not seem like that big of a deal (i.e., a ton of bricks is more damaging than a fleeting symptom), even small things add up and […]

Fear is a natural part of life; all of us have it, even those of us who pretend we don’t. It comes in tons of variety. You may be afraid of heights or death or drowning or you may be afraid of clowns or spiders or public speaking. But, while it’s impossible to completely remove […]

Many of us live lives of disorder – from the house that’s full of toys to the car that’s full of coffee cups – it’s easy to amass clutter. Some of this is normal, of course – it’s perfectly reasonable for your home to look like people actually live there. But too much adds to […]

Speaking the truth is something many of us struggle to do – we don’t want to rock the boat, we don’t want to hurt feelings, we don’t want to disturb the peace. But speaking the truth isn’t about telling your mum that – no – you don’t like her shepherds pie. It isn’t about yelling […]

Often times, people will tell those having a hard time to “just breathe.” It sounds silly – as they’re already breathing – but conscious breathing is a bit different than the involuntary movements that keep you alive. Becoming aware of your breathing helps you increase mindfulness while decreasing anxiety. Still, this type of breathing isn’t […]

Your body is great at talking (and, no, not just the mouth part). There’s rarely a time when it’s not trying to communicate something of importance to you. It might be telling you about your happiness or your mental state or that you probably shouldn’t walk down that dark alley alone at night. Or it […]