We all know that certain people evoke certain feelings in us. A tense meeting with a critical boss can spike our stress, while an afternoon with a close friend may leave us feeling light and happy. But what about the person you share your life with: your partner?...

Understanding Intuitive Eating Intuitive Eating was developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. It is a non-diet, evidence-based framework, built on 10 principles that guide people back to eating in a way that honours physical and emotional health, without...

The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating (https://www.intuitiveeating.org/about-us/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/)   Principle 1: Reject Diet Culture Throw out the diet books, food plans, and articles that offer you false hope that that food restriction or...

So, what is this thing called ‘Gottman Method Couples Therapy’? Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a research-based approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. For more than 40 years, the Gottman’s have studied thousands of couples to...

What Is This Feeling Teaching Me? Sitting with uncomfortable emotions, such as anger, sadness, grief, fear and shame, can be so challenging. We may want to avoid the discomfort by distracting ourselves or resisting these emotions. What if we allowed ourselves to feel...

How Sleep Supports Mental Health. We often underestimate the importance of sleep. We treat it as a luxury rather than a necessity. The reality is, we cannot function optimally without enough rest. Our bodies and minds are biologically wired to need periods of activity...