We are more than half way into the year, and that means it's time for a mental health check in! Just like you would schedule a doctor's appointment, your mental health should be a priority as well. Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body, and this is a perfect time to do a check in with yourself, see how you're really doing and assess if something needs to be done. A mental health check in can help you reset. Here are some Mental Health check

In short: Difficult conversations are uncomfortable, but they are not always bad. Handled with care, they build trust, clear up misunderstandings, and help you speak up for yourself. Listening to understand, suspending judgment, using "I" statements, and pausing when emotions run high make them easier. (Updated October 2026) When we think of the word “conflict” often times our thoughts jump straight to: “How can I avoid this?” or “It’s fine-It's not a big deal anyway”. These

Have we turned into Human "Doings"? One of the ways the technological revolution has created difficulty for human beings to experience joy is by stripping away the awareness to also be human doings. Scientists have proven that instantaneous reward, tightly woven throughout society, has fundamentally shifted the machinery responsible for dopamine production and maintenance. This was demonstrated by classically conditioning subjects to expect a taste of sweet fruit juice upon t

A New Way to Think about New Year Goals

One thing I often suggest to my clients is buying a journal. I get mixed responses of "Okay, sure!", "I hate journaling" or "journaling...