This year has been tough on kids. And while you may know that your child is feeling blue because she hasn’t been able to hug grandma or see her teacher in-person for months, your kid just doesn’t have ...
Have you ever caught yourself saying "I shouldn't feel this way" or "Just get over it already"? Society has trained us to view certain emotions as weaknesses, inconveniences, or problems to solve. But ...
Navigating emotions can be tricky for anyone. However, for those with alexithymia, this journey is often more challenging. Many people come to therapy when they feel as though they are disconnected ...
At some point in our childhood, we learn that living in a society means controlling certain emotions. We suppress, in particular, emotions we consider to be “negative”—fear, anger, jealousy, ...
Accurately identifying which specific emotions you are feeling is the foundation of all other emotion regulation skills. Here are three ways to improve your emotion identification (including a fun one ...
New research reveals effective ways to help children manage big emotions. Experts suggest teaching kids to label feelings and modelling calm behaviour. Practicing breathing exercises and mindfulness ...