Resources

Holding Anger and Anxiety in the Body Have you ever noticed your jaw tightening during a conversation, or a lump forming in your throat when there is something you want to say but cannot? This [...]

Expressing Anger as Nonviolent Communication By Durwin Foster, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor Part 2 In the first part of this article, I explained the important difference between feeling [...]

What to Do When your Anger Becomes a Problem Part 1 By Durwin Foster, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor When acted upon as aggression, the emotion of anger causes significant suffering in the [...]

“When I finally accepted my partner as they were, the inner struggle faded, and truth flowed through me effortlessly.” It’s a reflection that echoes across many of the conversations we have when [...]

Have you ever noticed yourself reacting in a way you didn’t intend due to your urges? Maybe stress made you snap at someone you care about. Or, you found yourself drinking in response to how your [...]

Self-Criticism During Times of Change The beginning of the new year is often seen as a fresh start. We set personal growth goals and plan to handle life a little better than before. We make [...]

Shifting from Control to Understanding When people first seek help for anger, they often come in feeling discouraged or ashamed. They want to stop reacting so quickly, stop saying things they [...]

Ever wondered why bullies often seem to act like victims? At first glance, it might look like manipulation…someone refusing responsibility, blaming others, and positioning themselves as the [...]

These days, it feels like outrage is everywhere. Scroll through social media, and you’ll see people reacting strongly to one issue or another.  But what happens inside us when we feel this way? [...]

We often fall into people-pleasing without realizing it: saying “yes” when we want to say “no,” avoiding conflict at all costs, or keeping quiet when our needs matter. But people-pleasing doesn’t [...]