Adjustment Disorder (AD): Causes, Symptoms, and Proven Ways to Recover Adjustment Disorder as the name suggests occurs due to an identifiable life-changing event such as loss of job, changing school, or divorce. Stressors may or may not be extreme events....
Caregiver Stress & Burnout: Practical Ways to Cope, Recover, and Keep Caring Taking care of yourself is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Though caring for a loved one can be immensely fulfilling, it also comes with a lot of...
Childhood Trauma (ACEs): Signs, Impacts, and Paths to Healing Childhood trauma—often referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—encompasses a spectrum of experiences in childhood that causes psychological hurt. These events can threaten a child’s sense of safety, involve actual or...
Grief and Bereavement: Understanding Loss, Moving Through Pain, and Rebuilding Life Everybody sooner or later faces the question “How to deal with Grief”.Grief is a natural psychological, social, and physical response to the loss of someone or something to which...
Marital Stress: Understanding Strain, Recognising Signs, and Finding Solutions There are two types of stress: Eustress and Distress. Eustress is a positive form of stress that motivates one to improve their performance. In a marriage, some eustress may be beneficial...
Parenting Stress and Emotional Regulation Being a parent elicits a wide range of strong emotions, from joy to sorrow. Depending on the situation and the level of support available to you, your sentiments of love, happiness, and pride may swiftly...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is PTSD? PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a mental health condition that develops in some individuals after a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Traumatic events can overwhelm the body and mind’s usual capacity to...
Self-Harm: Recognising Signs, Offering Support, and Finding Professional Help [TRIGGER WARNING: The following article mentions self-harming behaviours. Reader discretion is advised.] What is Self-Harm? Self-harm refers to the act of intentionally hurting oneself. It is an extremely unfortunate response that...
Sexual Assault: Understanding, Coping, and Supporting Survivors [TRIGGER WARNING: This page and the media it contains mentions the topic of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised.] Sexual assault refers to any sexual behaviour carried out without consent that makes an...