Do you feel like your glass is already almost full even when you just woke up? Do simple tasks feel like a lot to manage? Do you find yourself either reacting too much or too little to the things around you? Have you been feeling like things are out of control and you’re just trying to keep your head above water? If so, you might be living outside of your Window of Tolerance. Sometimes our body learns to survive before it learns to feel safe. Let’s learn more about it and e

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

Spring cleaning is often treated like a seasonal obligation, something you squeeze in between appointments or tackle only when the mess becomes impossible to ignore. However, cleaning is not just about tidying your home. For many people, especially during stressful or uncertain seasons, it becomes a psychological reset. A clean, organized environment can soften anxiety, lift your mood, and restore a sense of control when everything else feels chaotic. Read on for practical w

Have you been finding that your commute adds to your stress in life? Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself become irritable after battling rush hour? In this article, we discuss the unexpected ways that your commute may be affecting your mental health, alongside proactive measures you can take to manage this daily stress.

“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.

It is no secret that the change of seasons can exacerbate depressive symptoms. Here is the self-care reminder for everyone who might be affected. If you'd like a checklist to make sure you're doing your best to keep depression at bay, read this article!

What do you think of when someone says depression? We can imagine it’s something along the lines of someone who is struggling to get out of bed, to shower, to show up to work or school. We think that depression is always incapacitating, but alike all mental health conditions, depression exists on a spectrum. On one end, it can be debilitating, but on the other, people with High Functioning Depression can continue on with daily life without anyone noticing their symptoms. Coul