psychology
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The Evolution of My Therapy Journey
I saw my first psychiatrist when I was 13 years old. It was, at the time, beyond my control and came as part of the recovery package. My initial sessions were awkward partly because I was so far gone down the rabbit hole that logic was an afterthought. My brain…
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The Science of Having a Good Day
How to make every day count a bit more in your favour Have you ever glided through the day on a pair of sparkly, mint blue rollerskates—without tripping, once? I’m talking about the days when the aroma of your morning coffee lingers longer, the scent of the pastries smell extra-buttery…
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Two Exercises to Get You Unstuck
Have you ever felt stuck? I know I have. Several times in my life. Feeling stuck in life feels like a painful muscle knot you can’t fully get rid of; no matter how much you try to sleep it off or massage it with a lacrosse ball. Some precursors to…
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How to Eat Healthier for Lazy (and/or) Busy People
Disclaimer: I am speaking from a place of privilege where I can afford convenience and have ample options for food. I realize I do not speak for everyone, and this advice is meant to be taken with consideration to your own lifestyle habits. I am not a registered professional, the…
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Three Non Break-Through Things I Learned in Therapy
I’ve been going to therapy on and off since I was 13 years old. When I was a teenager, it was a mandatory part of my treatment. I was hospitalized for having a pretty dire eating disorder. And I HATED therapy. I was used to lying through my teeth about…
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How to Spot Common Defense Mechanisms
We’ve all encountered painful experiences in the past, most of them dating back to our earliest childhood memories. As newborns, with only the faintest awareness of our surroundings, we cry at every opportunity of discomfort. Crying or aggression is a natural reaction to averse stimuli such as hunger, thirst, and…
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Why I go to Therapy for Emotional Regulation
Have you ever felt a burst of anger in your lungs, so much so that tears start to well up in your eyes? Something in your life, maybe a person or an event triggered these hyperarousal emotions to go off. You end up snapping at a colleague for something small…
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The One Reset that Transformed my Mood
If I told you that I altered just one thing in my life, and it changed how I felt on a daily basis, would you believe me? Did you start meditating? Nope. Did you start eating healthier? No again. Did you sleep more? No. To give you some context, I…
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On Desire: How I learned to Make Peace with It
Desire is this prevalent, raging force that comes from deep within. It perpetuates our lives in the way of thoughts and behaviors, even in ways we don’t realize. For example, emotions such as envy, which I’ve previously spoken about, I argued come from a place of desire. Often, the term…
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4 Emotions that are Hard to Grapple with & How to Deal with Them
A special shout out to our lovely Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, and Amygdala, for making this post possible today. These lovely contributors make up the limbic system in our brain—responsible for emotion and emotional memory. Our emotions can sometimes make life seem vibrant and wondrous— imagine sharing a special moment with your…
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