Thought Challenging
Associate Therapist, Jaden Epplette, describes thought challenging as a technique towards self-awareness and self-regulation.
Dealing with Resentment
Holding on to resentment can poison your life. Holding on to any negative emotions can shift your perspective about life. Combating that resentment can be very challenging, but it’s important to make changes for your own mental health.
The Anger Iceberg
Anger is experienced differently by everyone, but common signs include an increased heart rate, muscle tension, a flushed face, rapid breathing, shaking or trembling, confusion or "blanking out," and an upset stomach.
My Journaling Practice
Committing to a routine journaling practice can support one's mental health, emotional awareness, and self-wisdom.
Hyper Self-Reliance
Hyper self-reliance can be a trauma response. Sometime in the past, you have learned that you have no one else but yourself to rely upon so you do everything yourself.
When You Have More than One Home
What or where is home? If you're someone who has been brave, who has said yes to new opportunity - with a new job or academic program afar, or simply on the pursuit of adventure - you find yourself making more than one home in your life.
Self-Reflection: An integral part of Growth
Examining what you have learned from your past experiences and asking yourself what you could have done differently allows you to make better decisions in the future.
Feeling Lost in Our Roles: Understanding and Moving Forward
In life, we all play many roles—friend, partner, parent, teacher, student, and so much more. Sometimes, the demands of these roles can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling stuck, uncertain, or even l
Self-Compassion
We have all had at least one no good, very bad day. The kind of day where you sleep through your alarm, you spill your coffee (usually on yourself), you can’t find your keys when you are already late,
Showing Yourself Compassion
Compassion is something that many people practice for others, but are unfamiliar with practicing for themselves. Self-compassion can be difficult to evoke for many people as they have had to be self-reliant and independent. It can be hard to trust a softer emotion. We are our own worst critics, often disparaging ourselves as we know all the things we do wrong.
Is Self-awareness the Same as Awareness of Self?
Explore the different facets of self-awareness
Learning to Self Advocate through Counselling
Many people struggle when advocating for themselves for various reasons. These challenges can lead to a sense of not being in control of their own life or that one must simply endure any situation that is negatively impacting them.
I Never Met a Change I Didn’t Like…Except That One.
I know you know the one. The change that rocked your world upside down. Maybe you’re still living in its shadow. Maybe the shadow went inside and you can’t figure out how to hide from it, run from it, embrace it, throw it away, shake it off, make it stop; make it go away. But it won’t.
Bridging the Gap: Self-Awareness
One of the most critical roles self-awareness plays is in helping us recognize whether our behaviors align with our values and long-term goals. When there’s a mismatch between what you truly want and how you’re behaving, it can lead to feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, or even anxiety.