How many times have we made resolutions to adopt healthier habits or vowed to never engage in unhelpful ones ever again, only to chastise ourselves for failing? Then the waves of guilt... Read more »
“No way,” She looked at me with angry eyes. We had talked about her anger toward her mother several times. She had no solutions. When I suggested the idea of forgiveness, without... 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 »
This piece is about the messiness of raising kids while still healing from your own childhood. About the subtle but powerful ways our family patterns get passed down without us even realizing... Read more »
Changes in routine can be especially challenging for autistic people because predictability helps them feel safe and in control. Unexpected disruptions, like a canceled plan or a new environment, may trigger stress,... Read more »
For many autistic people, being asked “How do you feel?” can be surprisingly difficult to answer. It’s not that they don’t have feelings – often they feel emotions very deeply – but... Read more »
Living with ADHD often means riding an emotional rollercoaster – from bursts of frustration to moments of excitement – yet some people with ADHD struggle not with feeling emotions, but with recognizing... Read more »
“Men love the seemingly unattainable girl. The worst thing you can do is make it easy for them.” —Leandra De Andrade Playing hard to get (whereby people pretend that they are less... Read more »
Delayed gratification is the ability to resist an immediate reward in favor of a larger or more important reward later. For example, it might mean skipping a night of video games to... Read more »