Why is gratitude important? It’s difficult to write about gratitude without sounding a little too prescriptive and moralistic. A vision of people saying “just be grateful” springs to mind. And anyone that has been told this, knows how invalidating and … Read more
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy? You might have heard the term empathy in conjunction with sympathy and might be thinking ummm… what is the difference? Well to explain briefly, sympathy is understanding what another person is feeling, … Read more
This Saturday Untangled celebrated its 6 month birthday! We celebrated in style with balloons, food and great company. It was fantastic. We wanted to take this moment to extend our gratitude to you for supporting us – many of you … Read more
Can pets be beneficial for our mental health? Our furry little friends are good for more than just looking cute (although really that’s more than enough!) – they are also great for our mental health. Having pets (most often it’s … Read more
You’re usually the one up first; you’ve done a workout already, had some breakfast, showered, and are reading a book with a cup of coffee when your loved one stumbles down the stairs in their dressing gown, sleep in their … Read more
In light of World Mental Health day recently, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the importance of advocating against the stigma that surrounds mental health issues as well as educating and increasing awareness around the topic. Although a … Read more
“And how do you feel about that?” – the classic line of any psychologist in any movie you’ve probably seen. “Cringe!” – you might think. “Really? A psychologist talking about feelings… Predictable.” And I don’t normally think we should buy … Read more
I’m hearing these terms referred to more and more lately but often interchangeably so understandably it garners some confusion… So what is the difference then? Well, dissociation is the term we use to generally refer to a feeling of detachment … Read more
Are you an ENFJ? Type 9 Enneagram? Pisces too? Just like maybe you have, I’ve been curious as to what personality ‘type’ I am and have tried a bunch of these tests myself. “But the last one is your horoscope”, … Read more
There’s no denying that with the spread of mental health awareness, there seems to be more and more people that have an understanding of what mental health is and is not. Given that this is the goal, I’d say good … Read more