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The Importance of Human Connections

Human beings have thrived by being productive members of a social group.¹ When these social relationships are impaired, the desires for...

How to Practice Self-Compassion to Combat Perfectionism

Whether it be from our friends, family, or broader community, we are bombarded on a constant basis by cues to be more than what we...

All About Sleep and Mental Health

We spend about one third of our lives asleep- or at least that’s how long we should spend asleep. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get as...

Misconceptions of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is when people have recurring and unwanted thoughts or obsessions that drive them to act out...

Building Self-Esteem

Self-esteem describes how much a person values themselves regardless of circumstance. Many defining factors can include your...

Managing Burnout

Burnout is a state that we will all experience throughout life whether it be in career, school, or other aspects of our lives. Burnout is...

All About Eating Disorders in Men

Eating disorders are one of the most dangerous and silent psychiatric disorders, with high rates of mortality, comorbidities, and a...

The Relationship Between Grit and Depression Severity

A fundamental axiom of the Buddhist tradition is that life is dukkha, a Pali word that loosely translates to "suffering". An uncareful...

How to Get Started in the Gym

Despite public health efforts¹, only ~2 out of 10 Canadian adults meet the recommended minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous...

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