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Revisiting the Love Languages
Love is a universal emotion that binds people together, but the way individuals express and receive love can vary significantly. What makes one person feel loved and appreciated may not have the same effect on another. That's where the concept of love languages comes...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Do I Have PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may develop after an individual has experienced at least one traumatic event, sometimes more, depending on the situation. PTSD can appear at any age. One of the determinants of PTSD is whether or not someone has...
Personal Values
Values are beliefs and principles which guide our thoughts, actions, and decisions. Our values are influenced by our upbringing, cultural background, education, religions, and life experiences. They can change over time as a person experiences new things and develops...
Coping with Triggers
Triggers and Coping with Them When we are triggered, it can be difficult to cope sometimes. Day to day, we are focused on the things we need to complete - homework, work projects, assignments, chores, responsibilities. Throughout our days, we are also juggling things...
The Impact of Sunlight on Mental Health
Are you familiar with the impact of sunlight on mental health? Well, we just changed the clocks and now we are finally seeing the sun again after what seemed like the longest and darkest winter season. You may not have realized how low your moods were until you saw...
The Fight or Flight Response
The fight or flight response is an automatic trigger and physical reaction in our body, and is a way in which our body protects us from perceived threats or danger by fighting or fleeing the scene. This response allows humans and animals to quickly react to...
Is My Therapist a Good Fit?
Trying to find a therapist that is a good fit can be an overwhelming process. A simple search on the internet brings up tons of different practices and many different therapists. Each one has these letters after their name, paragraphs on their style and the techniques...
Healthy vs Unhealthy Coping Skills
When something challenging, difficult, or upsetting happens during our day, there are many different ways to deal with these events. Think of the last time something not-so-satisfying happened to you today or yesterday? How did you handle it? These are what we call...
Building Resilience
Building Resilience: How to Bounce Back from Difficult Times Life can be unpredictable and everyone faces tough times at some point in their lives. Whether it’s losing a job, going through a breakup, or facing a health issue, difficult times can take a toll on our...
Emotionally Unavailable Parents
Dealing with an Emotionally Unavailable Parent In times where you’ve needed emotional support from your parents, did they make you feel unimportant, unheard, and invalidated? Living with a lack of emotional support from one or both parents, due to their inability to...