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If we let our habits get out of hand, they can have negative impacts on our lives and eventually turn into addictions that impede relationships, productivity and in some cases, our health. Here are five steps to breaking a bad habit.
Life can get busy quickly. Work, school, relationships, parenting, family responsibilities, finances, health concerns, and constant notifications can all compete for your attention. Before long, it may feel like your mind is always planning, worrying, remembering, reacting, or trying to stay ahead of the next thing. That is one reason mindfulness has become such a …
Life can feel difficult to navigate when change, stress, uncertainty, grief, conflict, or pressure arrive all at once. Even when you are doing your best, life’s challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, stuck, or unsure what to do next. Sometimes the challenge is external, such as work stress, relationship strain, family conflict, health …
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Some are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, or relationship concerns. Others are trying to understand themselves better, make a difficult decision, improve communication, or get support through a major life transition. The benefits of counselling are not the same for everyone because therapy is personal. …
Updated for 2026 Summer is often presented as the season everyone should enjoy. Longer days, patios, vacations, outdoor events, school breaks, and sunshine can make it seem like people are supposed to feel happier, more social, and more energized. But not everyone feels better in summer. Some people feel more anxious, irritable, restless, lonely, tired, …
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or emotionally drained that even getting through a normal workday or school day feels impossible? Maybe you are struggling to focus, feeling more irritable than usual, having trouble sleeping, or noticing that small responsibilities suddenly feel much heavier. That is often when people start wondering whether they …
Updated for 2026 Anxiety can feel confusing, especially when it seems to show up for no clear reason. You may feel tense, restless, worried, panicky, irritable, nauseous, shaky, or unable to relax, even when you cannot point to one specific problem. For some people, anxiety is connected to a clear stressor, such as work pressure, …
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, exhausting, or even impossible. You may worry about being judged, saying the wrong thing, looking awkward, blushing, shaking, sweating, stumbling over your words, or being noticed in a way that feels embarrassing. For some people, social anxiety shows up before a presentation, date, job interview, class, meeting, …
Anxiety and stress can affect your thoughts, body, relationships, sleep, work, and everyday routines. Sometimes anxiety shows up as racing thoughts or constant worry. Other times, it feels physical: a tight chest, upset stomach, restlessness, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping. If you are searching for how to manage anxiety and stress, you may …
