Digital brain fog can leave us distracted, anxious, and drained. Mindfulness, self-compassion, and simple tech boundaries help restore focus, emotional balance, and meaningful connection in daily life. | Inner Counsel Psychotherapy

This post explores how to cope with unfair treatment by naming emotions, pausing before reacting, and protecting your peace, helping you stay grounded and move forward with clarity and self-respect. | Inner Counsel Psychotherapy

Discover 5 gentle mental health practices to reduce anxiety and nurture happiness. Learn how action, habits, and presence create calm in daily life. | Inner Counsel Psychotherapy Toronto

Here are five gentle reminders to help you step out of that loop and move through life with more ease.

This final post in the Permission to Pause series offers practical, science-backed micro-practices to make rest and self-compassion a sustainable, guilt-free part of daily life.

Discover RAIN, Tara Brach’s self-compassion practice to meet exhaustion and self-criticism with kindness. Recognise, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture your way to inner refuge. | Inner Counsel Therapy

Part 1/4 of "The Permission to Pause" Series - Your exhaustion isn't laziness. It's your body/mind signaling need. Validate physical fatigue, emotional drain & longing. Silence the inner critic. Rest is valid.

Balance isn’t found in perfect systems, but in honest moments—the pause between tasks, the ‘no’ that protects your energy, the quiet noticing of what actually helps.

Adult play isn't childish—it's essential for wellbeing. Discover how playful moments reduce stress, spark creativity, deepen connections, and build resilience. Reclaim joy through simple, present-minded engagement with life.

Feeling lost in your own life? Your hidden values may hold the key. Discover the 5-minute exercise that helped me leave an unfulfilling...

When My Anxiety Finally Got My Attention Another day in my office, staring at my computer screen with a racing heart and a loud to-do...

Understand how your inner voices shape mental health. Learn to reframe negative self-talk, embrace self-compassion, and reclaim control. Practical tips for transforming inner dialogue into a source of strength. A client once told me,  “It’s great to have someone listen—I spend all day listening to myself.”   Their comment stuck with me because it nails the constant inner chatter we all experience: bursts of optimism, nagging doubts, and that critical voice which bleats,  “You

What if your next ‘to-do’ is to let the sky decide? How unscripted hours outdoors—tracking ants, savouring street noise, or sitting still—can dismantle the cult of busyness. We’ve all been there: rushing to finish a to-do list, scrolling mindlessly, or planning tomorrow’s worries while today’s sunlight fades. But what if the most radical thing you could do today is … nothing? Not “self-care” as another chore, but  aliveness  as an act of quiet rebellion. Let me tell you about

Life loves curve-balls. Like yesterday, when workers ruptured a pipe in my yard while upgrading water lines. " Oh no, I don’t know what...

Starlight Becomes Inner Light I’ve been amazed by the idea of ‘outer space’ since the Apollo days. As a kid, I’d lie in our backyard,...

A walk in the city reminded me that tiny acts of noticing—buds on trees, a stranger’s smile, warm coffee—can reignite joy. No grand plans needed. Just curiosity.   I’ve been knee-deep in the  ‘wake up, work, zone out, repeat’  cycle. You’ve probably felt it too, haven’t you? That autopilot state where days blur and you’re  doing  life instead of  living  it. I wasn’t drowning, exactly—just… numb. Going through motions, ticking boxes, showing up for everyone  except  myself.

Feeling mentally cluttered after a long winter? Just like cleaning out your home, therapy helps clear emotional buildup, release old...

Ever felt like you're running on empty, despite doing everything “right” in your career? I’ve been there. Hope is more than wishful...

Success isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about aligning with your values, setting boundaries, and prioritizing well-being. True confidence...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the news cycle? You're not alone. Anxiety spreads fast, but so does calm. Lately, I’ve been feeling it. There's a persistent anxiety, a sense of unease about the world. Maybe you have, too? Economic uncertainty, political instability, and an endless stream of alarming headlines make it difficult to stay grounded. Even as a psychotherapist, trained to help others navigate emotions, I have to remind myself to apply the very strategies I teach. The tru