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A Gen Z Guide to Surviving the Festive Season
Imagine this: it’s mid-December, and the world around you is a flurry of holiday cheer. Streets are aglow with twinkling lights, carols echo from every corner, and …Read More
Doomscrolling Blues: Coping with Negative News Overexposure
Staying informed is crucial. Whether it’s current events, social issues, or the latest trends, the constant flow of information keeps us connected. But there’s a darker side to this digital consumption: the phenomenon known as …Read More
Setting Boundaries: Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Ber months are here, and the holidays are just around the corner. While this time of year is often associated with joy, cheer, and family gatherings, it can also be a source of significant stress. …Read More
La Fuerza Interior: A Journey to Discover Inner Strength
Have you ever experienced an inner strength so powerful it seemed to carry you through life’s most difficult moments? This force, often unrecognized, is what helps many of us rise above challenges, especially within the …Read More
Why Self-Care Feels Like a Mountain When You’re Battling Depression?
The irony of depression is as glaring as the midday sun on a cloudless day. It whispers the importance of self-care in your ear, then steals your motivation like a pickpocket in a crowded market. …Read More
A Call To Be Kind: Starting with Self-Compassion During Mental Health Week
A Call To Be Kind: Starting with Self-Compassion During Mental Health Week
Imagine you are 6 years old again, you are busy playing in your living room while your mother is in the kitchen cooking, and …Read More
Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They’re a Match + 5 Red Flags
Therapy is an incredibly valuable experience that can bring tremendous benefits to your life.
How much you get out of therapy depends on many factors, from how much effort you put into it to how good …Read More
Therapy Myths Debunked: Unveiling the Truth | 8 Common Misconceptions
What happens in therapy? Thanks to the stigma surrounding psychotherapy that is still, to some extent, present in our society (although this is, fortunately, changing for the better), many people have never seen a therapist …Read More
Starting Therapy Guide: Insights & Tips for Beginners
Starting therapy can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what to expect.
○ What does a therapy session look like?
○ What am I supposed to talk about?
○ Will a therapist ask a lot of personal …Read More
Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted
Have you ever experienced contrasting emotions or ‘mixed feelings’ toward something or someone? Have you ever had a hard time making a decision because you had felt both positive and negative emotions toward the decision? …Read More