What are Boundaries and Why are They Important? Boundaries are guidelines we put in place to safeguard our physical, emotion and mental wellness. They are useful for protecting ourselves and ensuring our needs are met. When we overextend ourselves, agree to things we don’t want to, or allow people to treat us unkindly, we may [...]
What is Burnout Burnout is a state of all-encompassing exhaustion that results from prolonged, consistent stress. Originally applied only to those in helping professions (nurses, mental health professionals, social workers, etc.), the term is now used for anyone experiencing the fallout from overworking. When we feel overwhelmed, undervalued, or emotionally drained, we may be unable [...]
The term “control freak” is often interpreted (and said) negatively. But, to a point, seeking to maintain control is common. Many elements of our existence cannot be predetermined. The simple fact is that life is unpredictable. A cliché? Maybe. Unsettling? Undoubtedly. Fuelled by fear, we may try to bend situations to our will. The end [...]
A quick internet search about the “comfort zone” will produce tons of quotes about the benefits of risk-taking. We’re told that we aren’t really living if we stick to our safe routines. It’s said that if we never venture outside of the familiar, we’ll never grow. But what is the comfort zone, and what does [...]
The term “self-care” is not a new concept, but just a shortened way to say “taking time for you” or “taking care of yourself”. We use it as an all-encompassing term that means to take care of our mental and physical health to make sure we can be our best selves. However, the self-care movement [...]
Communication is key to being human. We do it daily, at the store, at work, and with our loved ones. Sometimes, we try to get our point across and we’re unsuccessful. We all have our own “filters”. They come from our experiences, beliefs, and insecurities. We view the world through these filters, including what people [...]
We often think of compassion as only a one-way street. A virtue that travels from ourselves toward another. The ability to feel sorrow over another person's suffering, and to express that sorrow in a way that is intended to alleviate that suffering. Unlike pity, compassion does not suggest any feeling of superiority to the suffering [...]
Each of us has a relationship with money. It’s a resource we rely on to cover our basic needs and beyond. And though money is a taboo topic for many, we’d like to touch on the subject of financial wellbeing. Financial wellbeing is not just about the amount of money we manage and possess. Rather [...]
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice dating back 5000 years, first mentioned in Sanskrit texts as the word “yuj” which means “union” or “to join”. Here we see the link with modern yoga, where we connect our minds, body, and spirit through movement. These days, we have all types of opportunities to get involved in [...]
Since the summer of 1958, when Eddie Cochran first sang “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues,” many other artists (from The Who to Alan Jackson) have covered the song and kept it a staple on the radio. But what are the “Summertime Blues,” and is it really true there is no known cure? [...]