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Embracing Your Whole Self: A Psychologist’s Guide to Self-Compassion
As a psychologist, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse number of individuals, and a recurring theme I’ve observed is a common struggle we all face: the challenge of being truly compassionate towards ourselves. While we often extend kindness and understanding to others, turning that same warmth inward can feel surprisingly difficult. Yet, cultivating…
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Youth Mental Health: Education for a Resilient Future
This article is about the urgency around youth mental health (adolescents age 12-19 years old), and what we can do to better manage it, with children prior to the age of 10. The urgency surrounding youth mental health cannot be overstated. Statistics paint a stark picture from the World health organisation: The Impact of Social…