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 [...]

Self-Compassion for Men By Durwin Foster, M.A., RCC, CCC Certified Integral Therapist What is Self-Compassion? Dr. Kristin Neff, perhaps the leading psychologist of self-compassion, defines [...]

“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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Conflict shows up in everyone’s life. It might be with a partner, a coworker, a family member, or even that person in line at the grocery store. No two people handle it exactly the same. There [...]

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 [...]