Feeling Unappreciated at Work? 10 Ways to Cope When Undervalued
Feeling unappreciated can be a real blow to the ol’ self-esteem and make you feel totally invisible. And when we feel undervalued at our job, that shit can be especially frustrating. You’re constantly pushing to do your best! Crush those goals! Make your team proud! But when it comes to receiving praise from your boss…all […]
Feeling Calm: A Guide to Your Emotions
tThere’s nothing quite like feeling calm, huh? We know how stressful life can be! It could be work, school, relationships or any sort of commitments we have to make time for, and it can be really hard to balance all of those things. But when we’re feeling calm, it’s like all of the noise faaades […]
10 Ways to Process Your New Job Anxiety
So here’s the good news — you applied for the job. Then you interviewed for the job. And, by some miracle, you GOT the job! You should feel super relieved and excited right about now, right?! After all, out of all other potential candidates, YOU were the one they hired! Buuut, the not-so-good news is […]
Feeling Skeptical: A Guide to Your Emotions
There’s lots we could feel skeptical about in our lives. For one, we’re taught to be skeptical of what we see in the media and not believe everything we’re told. When we’re writing an essay for school, we have to find academic sources. We have to be skeptical about where we’re getting information from in […]
Understanding Your Substance Use Disorder: 11 Factors of Addiction
Addiction is NOT an easy topic to talk about, and it’s certainly not rainbows and unicorns if you’re going through it! And there are many types of addiction, including behaviours, but today we’re going to focus on substance use. You could be addicted to alcohol, drugs, caffeine, or nicotine, and the rewarding effects may make […]
Feeling Foolish: A Guide to Your Emotions
Have you ever thought “Don’t make a fool of yourself!” before doing or saying something? Well, you’re not the only one! Everyone worries about looking foolish in front of other people, saying the wrong thing or making a mistake. Feeling foolish can take a hit to our self-esteem, lower our confidence and make us question […]
Navigating a Health Anxiety Disorder & How to Cope
Having health anxiety is difficult in a regular year. Avoiding high-risk places like hospitals, constantly checking your body for signs of abnormalities, and researching every single illness on WebMD is exhausting. You’re always worried about health! And when a world-wide pandemic hits, the tiny comfort bubble you’ve created suddenly starts to get even smaller. It’s […]
Feeling Trusting: A Guide to Your Emotions
Trust isn’t something that we give freely and openly to others all the time. It’s something that takes time to build between people and it takes a lot of shared experience and proof that the person you’re putting your trust in is someone you can rely on. It doesn’t matter who this person is to […]