2022 marks the beginning of a new year – and a flurry of ambitious New Year’s resolutions – but many people aren’t feeling very optimistic this year. 2 years into a pandemic that many of us thought would last a few months, millions of people are feeling burnt out and exhausted. The idea of 2022 …
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For many of us, the holiday season is a blur of gatherings, gift-giving, and reconnecting with friends and family. And while the holidays are a time of joy and celebration, it’s not always the restful break that everyone longs for at the end of the year. Holiday stress can make this time of year more difficult …
Smells of turkey from the kitchen, sounds of football on the TV, leaves on the ground. You know that means – Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time to express gratitude and reconnect with friends and family members. However, it can also be a stressful, anxiety-inducing experience for many people. That’s …
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When you hear the word ‘trauma’, your mind might instantly picture a soldier who has come back from war. While this is certainly an example of trauma, it is, by no means, the only example of trauma. In fact, our understanding of trauma and what constitutes a traumatic event has changed drastically in the last …
Mindfulness is a topic that gets a lot of attention in today’s age of mental wellness and self-care. But what is mindfulness? And who can benefit from it? Many people incorrectly assume that mindfulness is only for adults. When in fact, mindfulness can be practiced and mirrored to children starting in infancy. Mindfulness doesn’t have …
There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about HSPs, or highly sensitive people. Highly sensitive people and children have been around since the beginning of time. But the traits of a highly sensitive child have often been misunderstood. Many people mischaracterize highly sensitive children as odd, anxious, or too sensitive. It hasn’t been …
