Resilience is a lifelong process, a day-by-day process learning how to navigate the small things and sometimes the bigger lessons too. Resilience isn’t something you’re born with, but something you build. Think of resilience as a skill that can be improved on as you go through life. Self-care is getting a lot of attention and…
Have you every felt uncomfortable in a foreign country? Ever been alone and lost in a place where you didn’t understand the language? Locals may stare at you, then talk quickly to each other with wild hand gestures, then look back at you. Their intention was to help you, but somewhere in the back of…
Albert Einstein once said that Darkness does not exist. Darkness is actually the absence of light. We can study the light but not the darkness. What are the aspects of your personality that represent the light? And the darkness, the part of us that doesn’t light up, what’s happening there? Can you split it and…
Courage means “of the heart.” But, unlike the heart, it’s not something you’re born with, it’s something you learn and practice. This is the current understanding of courage according to the science underpinning exposure therapy, neuroplasticity, habit formation, and how courage works in the brain. Many people think courage means not feeling fear when faced…
Is it easier to get back to balance now that spring has arrived? Let the art of writing take you there. When the dull of winter is replaced by the light of spring it is easier to see the bigger picture in all things. The long and bright evenings bring perspective and clarity. More light to…
In this post, we explore what science has discovered about how courage works in the brain. Your courage brain circuitry is already there, just waiting for you to put it to use. This exciting research wasn’t done on mice or rabbits, but on vulnerable humans like you and me; humans who fear hurt, judgment, and…
It’s now time to apply courage to your life. You can learn what courage is , and how it works in your brain . Like learning a language or a new sport, developing courage takes consistent, step-by-step effort. There’s no quick fix, but the effort is worth it. Over time, it gets easier. Choosing…
Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out what you’re supposed to do in life? Something that makes your heart sing, that puts a fire under your belly? Well, you’re not alone. Ancient yoga texts tell us that we have no purpose, in the sense, we don’t have to do or be anything. Deeply…
As a psychiatrist working with people who have experienced childhood trauma, I often focus on a person’s strengths. Trauma, because it happened in the past, can’t be ‘fixed’ but it can be processed and laid to rest. The brain adapts to find an advantage, a useful edge from almost every experience. It learns to be…
In a world that glorifies hustle, staying busy has become a badge of honour. But underneath the endless to-do lists, constant notifications, and multitasking, many of us are quietly craving one thing: calm. Calm isn’t just the absence of chaos—it’s an intentional state of being. It’s what allows us to think clearly, act mindfully, and…