December and the Christmas season can be an emotionally taxing time for anyone, but even more so for people who struggle with mental illnesses. The month is definitely one of changes and high-energy. The days are shorter and darker, people are gearing up for Christmas and other holidays, it’s the…
A Visit to Happy Place Toronto If you’re keeping up with Canadian Instagram trends, you’ll notice that every Torontonian (that’s Toronto people for those not from the area) is visiting something called Happy Place. Happy Place –known as @wearehappyplace on Instagram and Twitter—is described by the creator as a pop-up…
Are you a millennial still living in your childhood home? Yeah, you’re not the only one. I’m one of those “darn Millennials” that just haven’t left the nest. Trust me, I do dream of the day that I can step out into my own place. But today isn’t that day.…
I think i’ve said it before on the blog, but I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions. I dislike New Year’s Resolutions because it feels so formal for something as simple as a change in day and year. Why should I be making a change just because it’s a New…
How To Handle Christmas and the Holidays When You’re Not Feelin’ It Are you one of those people that cringe at the thought of Christmas? Is your heart actually two sizes too small? Maybe you dislike the Christmas and Holidays period all together, or you’re like me and dislike parts of…
I am someone who needs plans and planners. If you expect me to be somewhere, do something or get a work task done, it needs to be a plan that is written down. Call me old fashioned, but I think that having written down plans makes a difference. I totally understand…
One of the things that takes up a part of my day is my anxiety and quieting down my mind. Another thing should take up more of my day, is physical activity and exercise. Like most people, I find excuses not to work out. Oh I’m tired. Oh I need…