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

A lot of men place a high value on emotional control. They want to remain dependable, composed, and responsible during difficult situations. There is a healthy version of this. Staying calm under pressure, thinking before reacting, carrying responsibility, and showing up for the people you care about is important. The difficulty is that emotional control is not the same thing as emotional suppression. Emotional suppression can create distance. Read on to learn the difference

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

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.

If you've been struggling with navigating the impacts of anxiety, trauma, stress, or relational issues, you've likely thought about starting therapy. But what does it actually look like? This article allows you to take a deep dive into what therapy really looks like from a client's perspective as it takes you through the story of Rachel and her journey through healing from anxiety and trauma in the therapy room. If you or someone you know might benefit from therapy, read on