Spreading Kindness, Canadian Style: Making a Difference in Your Community
Picture this: You’re walking down the street, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the rush of the world around you. Then, out of nowhere, a stranger stops to help you pick up something you’ve dropped, or …Read More
Breaking the Mould: Celebrating Love Beyond Traditional Valentine’s Day in Canada
Picture this: it’s February 14th, and you’re scrolling through your social media feed, watching everyone post pictures of their extravagant gifts, candlelit dinners, and overly romantic moments. Meanwhile, you’re left feeling pressured to come up …Read More
Healing After Bullying: Rebuilding Confidence and Self-Worth
Bullying is an all-too-common experience that leaves lasting emotional scars on those who endure it. From childhood through adulthood, people can face bullying in various forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, and even cyberbullying. The effects …Read More
Emotional Intelligence Strategies: Boost Your EQ
In the modern world, emotional intelligence is highly in demand for both personal development and the improvement of existing skills.In the dynamic realm of human interactions, it can be quite easy to find ourselves immersed …Read More
Gaslighting vs Disagreement – Understanding Emotional Manipulation
“You are overreacting.”
“You are upset over nothing.”
“I never said that. You must be confused again.”
“You sound crazy.”
Have you ever heard something like this, especially repeatedly by one person? If it resonates with you, there may …Read More
What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries (Again)
Have you ever faced a situation where someone repeatedly violated your boundaries? Just ignored the limits you have set, despite your clear communication, and crossed the line again? Frustrating, right?
Relationships are extremely important for our …Read More
Effective Boundary Setting: Master 5 Steps & Tips | Less Uncomfortable
Raise your hand if you ever tolerated someone’s unacceptable behavior and made excuses for them because you didn’t know how to react, or you were afraid that, by saying something, you would be seen as …Read More
Repair Relationship Post-Fight: Effective Tips for Reconciliation
So, you and your partner just had a fight. Maybe it was around a small issue, maybe it was over something big, and maybe it was a perpetuating argument that has been repeating for months …Read More
How To Become More Assertive: An In-Depth Guide
Assertive communication involves expressing your thoughts and feelings, your wants and needs in a direct and respectful way, knowing at the same time, that others have the same right. Assertiveness helps us be open in …Read More
Assertive Communication Skills: Boost Your Self-Confidence!
“Being assertive means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly – without attacking others.”
– Albert Ellis
We can all think of times when our boundaries were violated but we didn’t know how to …Read More