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The people we love can sometimes respond to a situation with an intensity that leaves us confused, hurt, or unsure of how to respond. A simple disagreement can suddenly escalate, and before you [...]

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 [...]

Have you ever felt that your choices are torn between logic and instinct? Maybe your head says, “Play it safe,” while your heart whispers, “Take the leap.” Or your body tenses in a situation that [...]

It feels like everywhere we turn, negativity is in the air. Whether it’s online, at work, or even in our own homes, the critical voices can feel overwhelming. But where does all this negativity [...]

One of the hardest truths about relationships is that we can love someone deeply and still recognize that their presence in our lives is harmful. That realization is often the first step toward [...]

So, why do we hurt the ones we love the most? This question often lingers in our minds, especially after moments of regret or when we notice repeated patterns in our relationships.  The answer is [...]

Why It Matters and 5 Tools to Handle It Wisely Anger is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized emotions, yet it plays a vital role in our emotional and psychological well-being. Whether [...]

We’ve been sold a story, a dark, lonely one. It goes like this: once someone tries a drug, heroin, cocaine, meth… their brain gets hijacked. They’re hooked. It’s all downhill from there. [...]