I hit a milestone birthday two years ago and turned fifty. It often feels hard to believe, how did it happen so fast? It seemed to sneak up on me and there are days when I look in the mirror and wonder how it can be.

In recent years, perfectionism has been on the rise, driven by societal pressures. It also seems that perfectionism is seen as a strong and attractive attribute to have.

Human emotions are vast and complex, encompassing powerful forces such as anger and anxiety. Despite their apparent distinctions, these emotions often intertwine in complex ways, significantly impacting our mental well-being

In this post, I would like to offer an in-depth summary of typical cognitive-behavioural distortions, and their accompanying cognitive-behavioural tools to challenge and re-orient these distortions into more adaptive perspectives of the self, the world, and the future;

Anxiety is a normal emotional response to a threat. In the ancient past, our ancestors likely escaped being a wild animal’s lunch through the use of this emotion!

When we feel like nothing we do in life matters, or that we have no purpose and are drifting aimlessly, or even that we have no hope for a positive or successful future; what do we do? How do we deal with these feelings, and what happens if they don’t go away? I will try to help with these questions with this post for those who struggle with them.

Is there a silent mental health epidemic among Asian Canadian women? If so, why and what can be doneabout it?

It is well-known that dreams can often be a source of guidance and interpretation in life and that attending to our subconscious drives can offer us additional awareness and insight into both our motivations and desires, and our vices and temptations.

Have you ever found yourself in a position where it seems like you're the sole bearer of others' emotional struggles? Perhaps it's somebody who always turns to you for a listening ear, or your mom who frequently reaches out to share the growing heap of issues she's facing

Experiencing anxiety around social events can get in the way of enjoying the positive aspects they have to offer.

Stress is an everyday part of our lives and can be detrimental to our health at times, but on the other hand, it can also be beneficial and how you use your stress will determine how someone comes out of a situation

Anxiety is a complex and often misunderstood mental health condition.

Following are some different activities to practice mindfulness using your senses. They can also be helpful to centre yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed.

In order to understand how mindfulness is helpful when we are feeling stressed, we need to understand how stress affects our brains

Perfectionism is when you worry too much about doing something perfectly or not doing it at all. You may feel like you're always failing at things, even the things that you think are easy for you.

We often get so caught up in life that sometimes we forget to take care of the most important person of all, ourselves!

Panic attacks are a common occurrence that can be managed with the right tools and support.

Stress can create a variety of problems, and if you are prone to anger, stress can likely increase angry behaviour.

Uncertainty is defined as a lack of confidence or clarity in one's ideas, decisions, or intentions.