The holiday season can bring joy, stress, grief, and everything in between. This gentle message offers supportive reflections on emotional well-being, self-care, and mental health during the holidays — reminding readers that they’re allowed to move through the season at their own pace.

Violence doesn't always look like bruises. Sometimes, it sounds like blame, feels like fear, or hides behind control disguised as love. On November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we pause to honor survivors, challenge silence, and advocate for safety and dignity for all. In this post, I explore what abuse can look like, how to recognize when someone may need help, and how we can each play a role in creating a world where no one has to live in fear. Healing begins with awareness — and it starts with us.

Men’s mental health is often hidden in plain sight. Behind “I’m fine” can live exhaustion, grief, and emotional pressure that’s rarely named. This post explores the unique ways men — including trans men, queer men, and men of colour — experience and express emotional pain, and why creating space for that pain is both necessary and healing.

Mental health isn’t just about illness—it’s about how we cope, connect, and care for our inner world. This post explores why the difference between mental health and mental illness matters, and how therapy can support both.

You’re not too much. You’re just feeling things that haven’t had space to be understood. This piece explores what our emotions are really telling us—and how we can learn to work with them, not against them.

When ADHD hides behind perfectionism, burnout, and a constant sense of “not enough,” it can take years to name it. Here’s a closer look at how ADHD quietly lives in the lives of many women—and what happens when we begin to see it clearly.