I wonder at what point in our lives we learned that it was wrong to feel. For example, this week alone I had three clients who had recently gone through a break up and they were missing their ex-partners. They thought they were doing something wrong by missing them.

Sometimes these subscriptions are deliberate and sometimes they’re mindless- something you need to do in order to get that extra 10% off your shoes or something you get over with so that you can go back to browsing. I got an e-mail the other day from something (someone) who I imagine did so because I fell into the latter category.

Yay for friendship! I didn't realize that there was a dedicated day to purge your friends list on your social media platforms, but I guess it's a great reminder that every once in a while we need to take a deep dive into our contact list and keep around those that make us happy and kick to the curb those who don't.

Y'all, it's been a crazy few months and I'm (finally) beginning to enjoy the calm before the storm that I fondly call Christmas. From running the practice, making a few tweaks to the business, overseeing DIY Anger Kit's launch, and a few speaking engagements, my plate has runneth over.

On a brisk autumn Sunday morning, I love love love cozying up in my big comfy blanket (which I call "the vortex" because it sucks you in and you never leave), laying my head on fluffy pillows, and bathing in the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. This is my definition of comfort and I never want to leave. Actually wait, that's a lie. I would leave.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of supporting Tamil Health Association's current study, "Exploring the Mental Health of Women in the Canadian Tamil Diaspora."

Last week I wrote about my friend Paul who had recently won a contest in which he is entitled to a free month membership to a fitness bootcamp.

Do you have a friend who just can't stay on track with their goals? How many times has this friend told you that they are putting their best foot forward in making this monumental step only to fail at it weeks later?

On any given day, if you were to glance at my phone, you would see that I almost always have a picture of Beyonce on my wallpaper. The nature of the wallpaper changes based on my mood or on my current mindset. When I took my first scary step into private practice, I had this as my wallpaper:

It's one thing to say that you have gone through a life filled with many obstacles and challenges, but it's another to actually learn from these experiences. It's easy to be stuck in a victim stance, but it takes much more effort to rise from hardship.