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How Social Media Affects Our Mental Wellness

Alyssa, 24, creative and full of potential, begins her day every morning the same way: phone in hand, scrolling through Instagram. She sees friends traveling, celebrating promotions, or sipping coffee in picture-perfect cafés. At first, it feels harmless — just a bit of fun. But deep down, she starts to feel left behind. Her ownContinue reading “How Social Media Affects Our Mental Wellness”

The 7 Pillars of Wellbeing: How to Build a Life That Feels Whole

Wellbeing isn’t just the absence of illness — it’s the presence of vitality, purpose, and connection. It’s the art of living a life that feels balanced and whole. Yes, sleep, nutrition, and exercise matter — but true wellbeing goes beyond physical health. It’s about weaving together the threads that create resilience, joy, and meaning. ResearchersContinue reading “The 7 Pillars of Wellbeing: How to Build a Life That Feels Whole”

Breaking the Bonds: How Relational Trauma Fuels the Addiction Cycle

Sarah grew up in a home where emotions were unpredictable. Her mother’s moods shifted without warning—laughter could dissolve into silence, warmth into withdrawal, and light conversation into sudden anger. Sarah learned to stay small, to stay quiet, and to believe that her presence was a problem. As an adult, she felt invisible, insecure and empty.Continue reading “Breaking the Bonds: How Relational Trauma Fuels the Addiction Cycle”

Relational Trauma Repair: Healing Where It Hurts Most

Many people associate trauma with a single, major event like a car crash or a natural disaster. However, for many of us, the most profound pain comes not from a single blow, but from a series of small, repeated hurts within our closest relationships. This is known as relational trauma. What is Relational Trauma? RelationalContinue reading “Relational Trauma Repair: Healing Where It Hurts Most”

Real and Long Lasting Self-Care: The Heart of True Well-Being

You wake up one morning feeling drained, even after a full night’s sleep. You think, Maybe I just need a treat. So you book a spa session, buy your favourite coffee, and scroll through travel blogs dreaming of a weekend getaway. For a moment, you feel lighter. But by evening, the heaviness returns.You wonder: Isn’tContinue reading “Real and Long Lasting Self-Care: The Heart of True Well-Being”

Meet Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe?

When I was a young counsellor, I remember a particular session that was unnerving for me.  I was in a session with one of my married couple client. We started well talking about their improvements in their relationship thus far. They were both laughing away telling me of all the things that they have beenContinue reading “Meet Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe?”

The Power of Self-Compassion

While we often extend compassion and kindness to others, we find it challenging to offer the same to ourselves. In our own times of suffering or pain, we can become our harshest critics. Instead of kindness, we bombard ourselves with negative thoughts: “You are not good enough,” “You are a loser,” “Nobody likes you,” “See, I told you, you are a mistake and a failure.” These self-condemnations are deeply painful.

Getting out of your Comfort Zone (Video)

If we don’t engage in new experiences, we don’t gain new perspectives. We don’t make progress; we don’t grow. Getting out of your comfort zone puts you in the growth zone. But it’s not always easy, is it? We like the familiar. We feel safe, secure, stable.

Bringing Life to Your New Year’s Resolutions: Moving Beyond Goals (Video)

Setting goals, new plans, and forming New Year’s resolutions – we are all familiar with these. Some of us are excited about new goals. Some are reluctant, remembering the “failures” of previous years. Some are nonchalant. Whichever it is, here are some tips to Bring Life to Your New Year’s Resolutions so that you can live with vitality in 2023.

Imperfect and Lovable (Video)

When we wake up in the morning, thoughts, all kinds of thoughts flood our minds. It could be leftover thoughts of unaccomplished work from last week. It could be thoughts about the worries of the future. It could be thoughts of past regrets. When these thoughts rush through our minds, we can feel defeated, drowning in these thoughts of our imperfections. We wonder, just wonder, “Am I lovable?” Totally!!!