Blog categorized as Emotional Wellness

Change occurs as a process, not an event. Change doesn't happen instantaneously because there was an announcement, a realization, or even a decision. Individuals do not change simply because they decided to do things differently.

When we experience change, we move through a transition from what we ha...

While dealing with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic instability through the spring and summer, this became a difficult question to ask and to answer. Checking in with ourselves daily to make sure we’re doing the things that sustain our health and well-being is more important...

If you are feeling lonely, isolated, stressed, and anxious,  you are not alone, and there are ways to look after your health and stay connected.

The increase in distress due to social distancing that many people are experiencing is a normal response. Humans are a social species. Our biology sign...

Anger is a natural response to perceived threats. It causes your body to release adrenaline, your muscles to tighten, and your heart rate and blood pressure to increase. Your senses might feel more acute and your face and hands flushed. However, anger becomes a problem when you don't manage it in a ...

Encouragement is the fuel for motivation. When we feel encouraged it feels good, and we want more of it, so we are motivated to get the next thing done so we can get those feel-good feelings again. The drive to feel good can be strong enough to motivate us to do more.

When we attach the good feeling ...