This morning, I stepped on the bathroom scale. Up 1.2 pounds from yesterday. Harrumph! Science tells us that one pound of human weight is the result of approximately 3,500 to 4,100 calories... Read more »
Three years ago, as my marriage was dissolving, I was in crisis and desperately needed support. As a Black professional woman, I searched for a Black psychologist in my city of Ottawa,... Read more »
Think back, if you will, to the last time you were deprived of something that you love. When was the last time you lost something—temporarily—and realized just how much you loved it... Read more »
Co-written with Jai Liester In today’s fast-paced world, many of us face a complex mix of stress, chronic pain, and emotional challenges. These issues often overlap, making it difficult to find lasting... Read more »
Is human existence meaningful? If so, what gives life meaning? Or, as some existentialists such as Jean-Paul Sartre assert, is life inherently meaningless? If so, how does one live and find fulfillment... Read more »
If you were abused as a child, you may have developed some thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wonder about. You may even think of yourself as “really messed up.” But when... Read more »
As the new year arrives, many of us are holding out hope that this year will bring something brighter. But after a tough year, and what some may say is a rough... Read more »
Source: Element5 Digital/Unsplash The holidays are often bittersweet: a time of gratitude, joy, and connectedness but also a time for memories of those who have passed, and of traditions lost. Many experience... Read more »
Source: Pete Linforth/Pixabay There is a longstanding debate as to whether people have free will, defined as the capacity to make decisions independent of the external world. The existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre... Read more »
Internet Search Source: Sigmund/Unsplash The therapy room is not always a safe place for childfree by choice individuals. Pronatalism—the cultural and institutional forces that pressure individuals to have children—permeates various aspects of... Read more »