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Understanding Control Issues Stemming from Past Trauma

If you’ve experienced trauma, you might find yourself needing to control everything around you—whether it's your schedule, your surroundings, or even how others behave.

Stuck in a Time of Change...Now What?

It’s ironic, to be stuck in a sticking point and not know what to do about it. It’s just like you wandered out of the woods only to get stuck in the mud and tar that’s clogging your airways and you can’t seem to be able to breathe anymore.

Rituals

Rituals anchor us to the person that we want to be. Routines are meaningful activities that support our mental, physical, and emotional health. 

Online Sexual Harassment (OSH) – Can You Get Sexually Assaulted Online?

Learn about how to protect yourself from unwanted advances online

Creating a New Story Through Therapy

Have you ever had a painful memory that you just could not stop thinking about? It’s the kind of memory where all you can see is what you could have done differently or why you were at fault. Would you like to explore finding a way to modify the story, one where these memories can turn into something more tolerable if not more positive?

Early Childhood Development: Supporting Cognitive, Physical, Emotional, and Social Growth in 2-6 Year-Olds

Early childhood, spanning from ages 2 to 6, is a transformative time in a child's life. This period marks tremendous growth across cognitive, physical, emotional, and social domains. As caregivers, yo

The Wounded Healer

The 'wounded healer' was initially based on a Greek myth about Chiron, a skilled healer who was ailed by persistent suffering. To tend to this eternal physical and internal wound, it was essential to foster his gift of being able to heal others.

Myths About Meditation

As I continued to develop my knowledge of meditation, I thought of misconceptions I had during my learning experience. As these myths may be shared amongst our readers, I aim to provide some insight.

Anxious Ambivalent Attachment Style and How It Affects Your Relationships

Attachment styles are how we form bonds with other people. This starts at birth, beginning with how you bonded with your parents and caregivers in childhood, particularly in the first 18 months of life. This strongly affects your self-worth, your ability to show care, and how you relate to the world as an adult.

Online Dating Resource

Our world has been changing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we move into a new digital world, our dating life is now sparked through online dating apps. With life requirements, expenses, and post-lockdown, we became more comfortable socializing online rather than meeting new people in public.

Sibling Position

According to Bowen, Alder, and Toman's theories and family research, sibling positions can be markers of distinct characteristics and behaviours.

Navigating Cultural Attitudes and the Generational Gap in Dating

Dating can be a difficult time and activity to navigate for everyone. Aspects that affect this can be age, family expectations, and cultural attitudes.