Mind and Emotions

Building Interpersonal Boundaries in Adulthood

Learning to honour your emotional, physical, and practical limits later in life can be both scary and liberating... and well worth the effort! According to Connecte therapist and PhD Candidate Kayla Hollett, honouring your limits will help you feel more in control of your time and energy, and help to create more balance in your...

When Guilt Leads Us to Abandon Ourselves

Have you ever found yourself apologizing for simply needing something, even before you ask for it? Or saying yes when you want to say no? For many, guilt can drive us to abandon our own needs to preserve connection, avoid conflict, or maintain the image of being "good." a pattern that can leave us feeling...

Breaking Free From Our “Eye Of The Storm”

Life can feel overwhelming at times, we can feel as if we are trapped in our own “eye of the storm,” a place of isolation where everything feels harder to navigate, leaving us feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. Connecte psychotherapist Lindsey Moncarz shows us how, practicing kindness can be our simple yet powerful way out when...

Holiday Survival Guide: Managing Binge Eating With Psychology, Intuition, and Several Servings of Compassion

The holidays can be a tough time for people coping with EDs in general, and for those dealing with binge-eating specifically it can be particularly challenging! Connecte clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Gallant's Holiday Survival Guide: Managing Binge Eating With Psychology, Intuition, and Several Servings of Compassion shares proven tools and solid advice to help people...

Are Your “Rules for Living” Sabotaging Your Self-Esteem?

For some of us, holidays are a time we want to make everything 'perfect' for family and friends, whether it be with meals, gifts or decorating for festivities, and while it's natural for us to want to create a pleasurable time for loved ones, sometimes the pressure we put on ourselves to do so can...

The Benefits of Mentalization for Empathy and Relationships

Mentalization is a skill that helps us understand why people do what they do, and helps us become more aware of how other people's thoughts, feelings, and ideas differ from our own. The result? We foster empathy, and build stronger, more resilient relationships! Clinical psychologist Maggie Harris shows us how the practice of mentalization works,...

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