By: Michelle Nortje
“Death, however, does itch. It itches all the time. It is always with us, scratching at some inner door. Mirroring, softly, barely audibly, just under the membrane of consciousness. Hidden in disguise, leaking out in a variety of symptoms. It is the wellspring of many of our worries, stresses, and conflicts” Read more
By: Michelle Nortje
We know that women’s mental health can be impacted by several risk factors to health, such as hormonal fluctuations, lifestyle choices, genetics, and body image, to name a few. Read more
By: Jennifer Chu
Amy spends a lot of time scrolling on Instagram, where she sees glamorous photos showcasing friends’ exciting adventures and seemingly perfect lives. Read more
By: Michelle Dean
The workplace can often be a challenging place, full of deadlines and unspoken demands and expectations. Read more
By: Monica Jacob
Someone asks, ‘How are you?’ and we are implicitly obligated to say, “I’m doing great, thanks!” Read more
By: Katelyn Tasker
Grief is a normal human emotion that often accompanies loss. Read more
By: Monica Jacob
Empathy is a big theme when we talk about mental health at work – we want empathy from our co-workers, our clients, our bosses and our bosses’ bosses. Read more
By: Monica Jacob
From the WorkLife podcast episode: Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?
Psychological safety is a climate in which one feels one has the freedom to be candid and where interpersonal ‘risks’ such as making mistakes, speaking up, raising concerns and sharing half-baked ideas feel doable, sans the fear of being reprimanded. Read more
By: Katelyn Tasker
Recently I was having dinner with a group of people and we
went around and said one thing we were grateful for that day. Read more
By: Lauren Chee
One of the great joys in my work as a therapist is to support individuals and build their sense of self-confidence. Read more