We’re told self-preservation is an instant, automatic act of protecting ourselves when we’re in danger. But in real life, most of the danger we face isn’t a tiger in the woods or a car swerving into our lane. It’s a slow and quiet erosion of..
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What to say (and what not to say) to someone who lost a parent
There’s something deeply disorienting about sitting next to someone whose world has just cracked open. You want to show up, to be helpful, to say something that doesn’t sound like a greeting card or an awkward attempt to fix the unfixable. And if that’s what..
Hope and Resilience: Learning to Keep Going After Painful Loss
There are times when even the word hope feels out of reach. Like it’s something reserved for people whose lives haven’t been cracked wide open. And when you’ve lived through loss (especially the kind that breaks your heart and rewrites your whole identity) people will..
Grief healing: Learning to live with what you never asked for
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you didn’t sign up for this particular club. You didn’t want to know how grief tastes and you didn’t want to be an expert in absence. But here you are, carrying something you never asked for and can’t put..
Grief is exhausting. Here’s why you’re so tired all the time
IfThere’s a kind of tired that sleep doesn’t touch. It’s the kind you feel in your bones, that makes the world seem dull, and that makes even the smallest task feel like climbing uphill in sand. If you’ve been grieving and wondering why you feel..
How can you grieve someone who is still alive?
We tend to talk about grief in the context of death: the pain you feel when someone you love passes away. There’s eulogies, funerals, casseroles, and people supporting you when it happens to you. Yet sometimes, we find ourselves grieving someone who is still alive. ..
6 signs you’re low on emotional resilience (and 5 ways to build it)
How long have you been holding everything together? And lately, are even small things feeling unusually heavy? Do you flinch at the sound of your own name, see the calls coming in but don’t pick them up, or do you perhaps walk into a room..
Are you terrified of losing someone who’s still right in front of you?
Are you the kind of person who’s constantly terrified of losing people they love? There doesn’t even have to be an imminent threat to your loved one’s life for you to feel this way. They could go out to the store and take a littlee..
What is ketamine therapy? Here’s everything you should know about this treatment
You might’ve heard the buzzwords: “psychedelic-assisted healing,” “treatment-resistant depression,” “neuroplasticity in a vial.” And sure, ketamine therapy has been making its rounds on mental health TikTok and in high-end wellness clinics with massage chairs and waterfall playlists. But behind the hype is something worth understanding,..
Think you need more mental toughness? Here’s what that actually means
If you’re here, you might be wondering whether you’re falling behind in some invisible game where everyone else just knows how to carry hard things with a strong mindset Or maybe you’re a tiny bit bad at handling big emotional situations or everyday crisis. Do..
Think you need more emotional strength? Here’s a place to start
If you’re here, you’ve probably already tried to strong-arm your way through life with a fake-it-til-you-make-it smile and a stomach full of stress knots. And maybe now you’re wondering: why does it still feel like I’m barely holding it together? Here’s the thing: we’ve been..
“I Don’t Know What to Do With My Life” — Read This Before You Take Action
Have you ever had that moment where you stop what you’re doing and take a second to look, really look, at your life and realise you have no idea what to do with it? That moment could be on a random Tuesday while folding that..
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Book That Women’s Retreat
If you’re considering a women’s retreat, something deep in you is probably tired. Not just “I need a break” tired, but soul-weary, I-can’t-keep-doing-it-like-this tired. Maybe you’ve hit a wall, maybe nothing else is helping, or maybe you’ve got a version of yourself in your head..
How to Have Hope When the World Teaches You Not To
Let’s be honest. The word “hope” kind of feels like a scam sometimes, doesn’t it? You’ve been through it. Disappointment so sharp it makes your chest tighten. Letdowns dressed up as “life lessons.” Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking, “If I don’t expect anything good, I..
Is Therapy Worth It? 10 Questions to Ask Before Giving It a Shot
Let’s be honest: therapy has been trending for a while now, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right move for you. Maybe you’re tired of advice that feels like a catchy slogan, or maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt like it missed the mark…