6 Ways to Set Boundaries: Addressing Family Body Shaming for Better Mental Health

6 Ways to Set Boundaries: Addressing Family Body Shaming for Better Mental Health

Telling your family that their comments about your body are affecting your mental health can be tough, but it’s an important step in setting boundaries and protecting your wellbeing. Family body shaming — whether from a parent, sibling, or extended relative — is one of the more painful forms of criticism precisely because it comes […]

6 Ways My Psychologist Explained I Can Hack Spirit

6 Ways My Psychologist Explained I Can Hack Spirit

There was a moment, sitting across from my psychologist, when I realised I was craving something I couldn’t quite name—not just happiness or the absence of anxiety, but something deeper. A sense of being truly alive, genuinely connected, and lit up from the inside. I’d been going through the motions of a full life without […]

Why I Want a Diagnosis: Six Psychological Reasons We Seek Labels

Why I Want a Diagnosis Six Psychological Reasons We Seek Labels

For the past year, I’ve found myself obsessively reading articles, scrolling through social media posts, and even taking online quizzes—searching for an explanation. An explanation for why my child struggles in social situations, why I’ve always felt like an outsider, or why simple tasks seem overwhelming when they don’t for others. Could it be ADHD? […]

8 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year to Reevaluate Your Priorities

8 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year to Reevaluate Your Priorities

Every year arrives with the implicit promise of a fresh start. But some years carry a different kind of weight — years that arrive after a period of sustained difficulty, or significant change, or the quiet accumulated pressure of a life that has drifted from what you actually value. If you’re feeling the pull to […]

7 Reasons Your Body is Asking You to Embrace Sobriety This January

7 Reasons Your Body is Asking You to Embrace Sobriety This January

After the indulgent celebrations of the holiday season, January often feels like a natural reset—a time to reflect, refocus, and prioritize your well-being. For many, this includes exploring sobriety, even if just temporarily. Your body has an incredible way of signaling what it needs, and often, these signals point toward the benefits of taking a […]