September is national suicide prevention month. This week is notably important as the 4th through the 10th is suicide awareness week. So, what does this all mean? Throughout the month people across the nation come together to promote suicide prevention awareness. It is a time that we reflect on those who have been affected by suicide, and promote treatment for…
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Everything you need to know about shame
Shame is one of the most debilitating emotions that we can feel as humans. It has a sneaky way of embedding itself within our minds in a way that becomes second nature. We may not even realize how much shame is affecting our day to day lives. What is shame? Shame is defined as not feeling worthy or enough. Oftentimes,…
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How to be more mindful
It is highly likely that we have heard the term “mindfulness” thrown around in conversation, on social media or on television. But what exactly is mindfulness? And how exactly can we be mindful in our day-to-day life? Mindfulness is comprised of two things, awareness and acceptance. It is the ability to be present in your own mind, and observe the…
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Challenge Thinking
Challenging your thinking can help you to become more aware of yourself, your biases and your beliefs as a person. But acknowledging and challenging your thinking can be difficult. While we mostly hear about challenging negative thoughts, it is important to be cognizant of positive and neutral thoughts as well. They make up who we are just as much as…
