Climate anxiety, eco-anxiety and eco-grief are all phrases that help capture distressing emotions that more and more people report experiencing in response to threats to our ecology, particularly the reality of a changing climate.
In a fast-paced world full of cross-cultural interaction, emotional strain, and shifting expectations, one of the most valuable qualities a person can develop is self-awareness. It’s more than just “knowing yourself” — it’s about understanding how your background, emotions, stress levels, and thinking patterns shape...
Change is the one constant someone has said. Life is full of change and change can be hard. In Canada, the average person will have atleast 7 jobs in their lifetime (note 1) and 57% of adults live with a spouse or partner (note 2) and yet many of those relationships will end. Life is full of change and change can be hard.
Do you fixate on something and find it hard to divert your attention from the fixation? Is it hard to disengage with a fixation? Does it feel like a compulsion you just can't stop? Does it feel like your stuck in a cycle of a thought pattern you just can't shake? Approximately 1% of adult Canadians have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and have been or are in some form of treatment (note 1). Treatment for OCD has generally proven to reduce symptoms over time. In short, there is support for people with OCD.
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