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Procrastination is something many of us face daily. It sneaks in quietly, making us delay tasks we know are important. Sometimes, it feels like a harmless habit, but over time, it can cause stress, missed opportunities, and frustration. I’ve often wondered why do we procrastinate and how we can break free from this cycle. In this post, I want to share insights into the causes of procrastination and practical steps to help you stop putting things off and start moving forward

When we think about emotional health, we often focus on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. But there is a quieter, deeper process happening inside us that plays a crucial role in how we experience and manage emotions. This process is called interoception. It’s our body’s way of sensing internal signals like heartbeat, hunger, or breath. Understanding and tuning into these signals can transform how we relate to our emotions and ourselves. Interoception is like an internal

Gentle Reminders for the Season

If you’re wondering what exactly happens during meditation, you’re not alone. Many people think meditation is about emptying the mind completely, but it’s more about observing your thoughts without getting caught up in them.

Written by: Fay Foster Burnout isn’t just being tired — it’s emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion from carrying more than your system can hold. It happens when you’ve been strong for too long without support, rest, or real boundaries. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, easily irritated, disconnected, or drained no matter how much you sleep… that’s not laziness. That’s burnout . Common Signs of Burnout Constant fatigue Feeling numb or emotionally flat Losing motivation

Written by: Jericho Samatra Empathy is an important ability to acquire in life. Through the understanding of one another, civilizations are able to be formed and societies are able to prosper and maintain. By being able to understand another person, humans are able to stay in communities and uplift each other. Film could be utilized as a tool to increase empathy. Reddan et al. (2024) demonstrated that after watching a documentary about a wrongly convicted prisoner, people bec

Written by: Jericho Samatra Interoception refers to the sensing of internal bodily changes. It shows up in many different ways. For example, when we are hungry, we feel sensations in our stomach. Our body communicates these internal changes with us: a growling stomach to indicate hunger, a dry mouth to signal thirst, or heavy eyes to let us know we are getting tired. The way our body feels has a direct connection to our overall well-being. For instance, people experiencing sy

Written by: Jericho Samatra While in the womb, the human brain is developed in a 4-layer specific order. The first layer of our brain to be developed is our brainstem. This is our most primitive part of our brain, and the functions of the brainstem are automatic bodily functions that we do not have to think about. For example, the brainstem controls functions such as controlling our body temperature, making sure we are breathing, and pumping blood across our system. The next

Written By: Fay Foster In the chaos of life, we often prioritize our relationships with others—our partners, friends, family, and even colleagues—before we prioritize the one relationship that truly sets the foundation for them all: the relationship we have with ourselves. This relationship is reflected in everything we do. How we treat ourselves, the way we speak to ourselves, and the care we give (or withhold) from ourselves manifest in the types of relationships we attract

Written by: Gina Brooks We’ve all been there. Something happens, and then you lie in bed, thinking about the scenario and the many ways you could have acted differently. The perfect retort, the bold statement, the snarky comment, or the composed response never seems to arrive at the ideal moment when you need it. Overanalyzing feels like problem-solving for a similar situation in the future, where you might be more prepared. However, things rarely unfold in the same way that