Grieving looks and feels different for everyone. Loss is very individual for each person. The emotions that flood over you, often arrive at different pressures and frequencies.

Not many people like conflict. Some even go out of their way to avoid it. But, that’s not realistic. Conflict happens, whether we like it or not. However, it doesn’t always have to be a negative thing.

Grieving is a complicated process. At times it can feel like one step forward, two steps back. One moment, you notice you're feeling better and the next, something reminds you of your loss and you're sad again.

One of the most commonly talked about types of depression is seasonal depression. It's clinically known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

In codependent relationships, one person tends to give in excess while the other takes in excess. The giver may focus all of their time and energy on the other person to the point that it becomes a detriment to their own wellbeing and their needs aren't met.

Anxiety can be sneaky at times. Because it tends to build up rather than hit all at once, it's easy for anxious thoughts to pile up like a bad Tetris game. When this happens, anxious thoughts become overwhelming and all-consuming. However, if you reach this point, it's not game-over.

Food, clothing and shelter were always known as our basic necessities. What if I were to argue that as human beings, our ability to maintain a balanced self-esteem is also a necessity to thrive?

Starting the journey of counseling is intimidating for many people. For those who have never done it before, often they have no idea where to begin. Some people may feel embarrassed.

Let's take a moment to think about how often we find ourselves struggling with happiness. Is it something that we tend to over-complicate? Sometimes I think yes and other times I think we don't.

It's so interesting how quickly the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the world in a matter of weeks. Our normal routines have come to a screeching halt.