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Unraveling the Complexities of Stress: Insights from International Stress Awareness Week

Blog, Depression, From the Blog, Happiness, Mental Health Awareness, stressNovember 2, 2023360Views 1Like 5Comments

Living in our modern, fast-paced world, stress has insidiously embedded itself into the fabric of our daily existence. The ceaseless demands of our professional lives, the intricacies of personal responsibilities, and the challenges of navigating an increasingly interconnected global society all contribute to a pervasive sense of stress that can manifest in multifaceted ways, inevitably…

Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder: Understanding and Coping with the Winter Blues

Blog, Burnout, Depression, From the Blog, Happiness, Mental Health Awareness, Seasonal Affective DisorderOctober 25, 2023347Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the vibrant colors of autumn fade and the days become shorter, many of us find ourselves yearning for warmth and sunlight. However, for some individuals, the transition to the colder months isn’t just about cozy sweaters and hot cocoa; it brings about a profound shift in mood and behavior.

Understanding Stress and Burnout at Work: Strategies for Coping and Thriving

Blog, Burnout, Depression, From the Blog, Happiness, Mental Health AwarenessOctober 18, 2023401Views 0Likes 5Comments

Stress, intricately woven into the fabric of human experience, manifests itself in multifaceted ways within the workplace. Whether it entails meeting stringent deadlines, navigating complex team dynamics, or adapting to rapidly evolving work settings, stress can gradually snowball into emotional and physical exhaustion, ultimately leading to a state known as burnout.

First Week of October: Mental Health Awareness Week

Blog, Depression, Guided Meditation, Happiness, Mental Health Awareness, TraumaOctober 5, 2023496Views 1Like 3Comments

Mental Health Awareness Week, celebrated annually during the first week of October, serves as a vital reminder of the need to comprehend, support, and destigmatize mental health issues.

The Power of Persistence: A Psychological Perspective

Blog, Happiness, Persistence, ProcrastinationSeptember 19, 2023325Views 0Likes 5Comments

In today’s fast-paced world, adopting a deliberate and unhurried approach enables us to fully immerse ourselves in the present moment, allowing us to appreciate the journey itself, rather than fixating solely on the destination. This mindful perspective not only deepens our connection with the process but also has the remarkable capacity to alleviate stress and…

Natural Disasters

Blog, Depression, Happiness, TraumaAugust 26, 2023307Views 0Likes 2Comments

Understanding the Unseen Wounds: Exploring the Mental Health Impacts of Natural Disasters Introduction In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. From hurricanes and earthquakes to wildfires and floods, these catastrophic events have not only caused physical destruction but have also left deep emotional scars…

Pseudo-mutuality and Locus of Control

Blog, From the Blog, Happiness, RelationshipsApril 21, 2022766Views 0Likes 4Comments

If an adult has not been taught optimal communication from their family of origin, the concept of pseudo-mutuality is common. Pseudo-mutuality can be defined as a pattern of ignoring topics of conversation and burying them, rather than addressing them. It also indicates the desire to maintain an external image, rather than deal with any sort…

15 suggestions to consider

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessJune 12, 2017442Views 1Like 5Comments

15 simple things to consider and incorporate into your daily routine to help balance your mind, body, and spirit. Exercise – Find an exercise you enjoy and start doing it regularly. Be grateful – Stop to think about the things you have going for you and appreciate them. Get plenty of sleep – Sleep is…

Rewriting Your Narrative

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessDecember 28, 2016236Views 0Likes 3Comments

Everybody has a story. Our stories consist of various chapters that span the course of our lives. The chapters range from gloomy to joyful, traumatic to transformational, and everything in between. Our stories are what constitute who we think we are, and they are often what determine how we treat ourselves and others. Our formative…

The Five Languages of Love

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessDecember 14, 2016655Views 0Likes 2Comments

Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, outlines five different ways in which we express and experience love that he calls “love languages.” Emotionally, we all need to receive love, but – as Chapman explains – our personal love language and that of our loved one may be drastically different. No matter how hard…

Power Pose

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessAugust 9, 2016572Views 2Likes 19Comments

Psychologist Amy Cuddy conducted an experiment to determine how non-verbal power poses impact how they are received by others and respective changes to our own biochemistry. She utilized two types of nonverbal poses, high power poses and low power poses. Each participant was told to hold or high or low power poses for roughly 2…

When we do what we love

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessJune 10, 2016481Views 0Likes 8Comments

What is your vision for life? What are you passionate about and what pulls your heart to move in one direction or another? Often when I see clients for vocational support they have lost sight of what they’re feeling passionate about. These internal instincts or feelings also known as intuition, can offer a vast amount…