The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

For many years, we have lived in a culture where intellect is highly valued. The type of intellect valued the most has been related to topics taught in schools (science, mathematics, language, music, history, etc.). When someone excels in these areas, they are highly rewarded throughout society. We often score people’s intelligence through grades, assignments, […]
Practicing Gratitude

How does thinking about things we are grateful for impact our mental health? Most of us have heard about gratitude from self-help books, wellness bloggers, therapists, or people around us. I wanted to spend time discussing how gratitude plays a role in mental health healing. When people are suffering from mental, physical, or emotional pain […]