Citizens' Counselling Centre

10/26/2025

Loneliness isn’t just an emotional state, it is now understood that it has adverse physical effects on your body as well.
“the long-term activation of the loneliness-associated stress response can lead to physiological consequences like insulin resistance, hypertension, and increased inflammation, which contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders.”

How can we move ourselves towards connection?

Why does loneliness lead to different health outcomes than social isolation?

10/19/2025

On the practice of meditation - this article proposes that it doesn’t actually take long (days, not years) before your wandering thoughts “start to seem less “sticky”—they don’t have such a hold on you.”

New research reveals what happens in a wandering mind—and sheds light on the cognitive and emotional benefits of increased focus.

10/19/2025

Compassion, instead of fear 🩵

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10/15/2025

Be kind to yourself 🩵

10/12/2025

Thoughts on the trajectory from suffering to flourishing …

To be a true person is to be entirely oneself in every circumstance, with all the courage and vulnerability this requires. And yet because a person is a confederacy of parts often at odds and somet…

10/05/2025

When it comes to learning, being accurate matters to kids, but so does humility.

A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident.

09/01/2025

FALL Groups are OPEN for Registration! - https://mailchi.mp/citizenscounselling/fall_2023_groups-10348819

08/31/2025