Your Safe Space to Be Heard
Your Safe Space to Be Heard
The first step in any effective digital detox is noticing the pattern. It’s the end of a long day. You get into bed, intending to just check one last email or watch one quick video. You blink, and an hour…
Learning how to be a better listener is one of the most profound gifts you can give to another person. Think about it: when was the last time you felt that someone was truly listening to you? Not just hearing…
Learning how to handle criticism gracefully is one of the most powerful skills you can develop for your personal and professional life. We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, or talking with a loved one, and they say something…
The first step in learning how to stop comparing yourself to others is to recognize the trap. You’re scrolling through your phone after a long day. You see a photo of a friend on a beautiful European vacation. Then a…
The first lesson in learning how to set boundaries is recognizing the feeling of not having them. It’s that sinking feeling when a family member asks for a favour you don’t have the energy for, and you hear yourself saying…
The first step in learning how to control your anger is to stop seeing it as an enemy. For most of our lives, we’re taught that anger is a “bad” emotion. We’re told to suppress it, to “calm down,” to…
Learning how to deal with uncertainty is perhaps one of the most essential skills for modern life. Life can sometimes feel like you are the captain of a small ship sailing in a very thick fog. You can’t see the…
The first thing to know about learning how to deal with disappointment is that it’s a universal human experience. We all have a script in our minds for how things should go. We work hard, we have high hopes, and…
The first step in learning how to stop procrastinating is understanding the battle in your own mind. You know the feeling. The important task is sitting right in front of you. You know you should do it. And suddenly, cleaning…
The first step in learning how to silence your inner critic is to simply notice it. There’s a voice in our heads, isn’t there? It’s like an unwanted roommate who never pays rent. It’s the voice that, after you’ve worked…
