When people hear the word mindfulness, they often imagine meditation - waking up early, sitting in silence, and practicing for 30 minutes twice a day, every day. But when you’re already exhausted and your window of tolerance feels small, even thinking about adding another task to your day can feel overwhelming. Mindfulness is not about doing something perfectly. It is about creating small opportunities throughout the day to reconnect with yourself. Let’s learn how mindfulness

Being on the receiving end of a new mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming for some, and for others, it may very well be a relief! Thoughts of “Okay, now what?” or “Finally, I know what’s going on!” may be usual for a lot of individuals. Even a mix of those is just normal. There is no right way to receive a new mental health diagnosis. Your response is personal, valid, and shaped by your own biases, understandings, and experiences. But what does a mental health diagn

“Man up.” “Work harder.” “Stop crying.” All common messages men grew up hearing – and internalizing – over time. In this article, we dive into the reasons why “tough love” can make it harder to process loss, harming boys and men alike. Whether you’re here to process your own grief, or here to support a friend, brother, father, or partner, we explain how “tough love” may be blocking men from processing loss from their lives.