There’s something both terrifying and liberating about standing at the edge of a fresh start. Maybe you’re considering a career change in your 40s. Perhaps you’re rebuilding after a divorce, going back to school, or finally pursuing a dream you’ve shelved for years. Whatever brings you here, know this: the desire to reinvent yourself isn’t a crisis,  it’s courage. The Weight of “What If” Starting over means leaving behind the familiar, even when the familiar has stopped servi

As parents, we all hope our teens would tell us if something was wrong. But the truth? Most teenagers who experience or participate in bullying never speak up. Whether your child is being bullied or doing the bullying, the signs aren’t always obvious but they are there if you know what to look for. When Your Teen Is Being Bullied Bullying today goes far beyond the schoolyard. Modern bullying happens in person, online, and across social media often 24/7. For many teens, the co

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t a preference for tidy spaces or colour-coded calendars. It’s a mental-health condition where intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) create intense anxiety, and repetitive rituals or mental acts (compulsions) are used to briefly feel safer. Relief doesn’t last, so the loop repeats. Understanding this OCD cycle is the first step toward compassionate, effective care. What OCD is  (and isn’t) Not: being organized, lik