What is enough?

January 7, 2021 Anya Surnitsky

It’s just not good enough. I’m not good enough.

The topic of being good enough/ not being good enough is basically ubiquitous; it’s in the air we breathe. We constantly feel this scarcity or lack, and are culturally conditioned to do so. We are led to believe there’s always something, someone, somewhere better. Here’s a secret: the grass isn’t greener, it’s just different grass.

How to support people when you don't know what to say

February 12, 2019 Anya Surnitsky

Having a support system when experiencing mental health symptoms is directly related to recovery; there are numerous research studies to support this.

However, many clients with whom I work do not have adequate supports, and as a result, end up feeling extremely alone and isolated. Like they are the only ones experiencing the difficulty getting up and moving in the morning, random bouts of anxiety during the day that seem to come out of nowhere, the insomnia when all that’s needed is sleep… and the list goes on.

While awareness about mental health is increasing, there is still a stigma for individuals to be honest with friends and family about their true struggles. People fear being dismissed, minimized, judged, or even ignored.

3 Ways to Opt-Out of Guilt

February 17, 2017 Anya Surnitsky

As a society, we are guilt-ridden. Guilty for not calling texting people back. Guilty for working and not spending time with our kids. Guilty for not getting work done when we are spending time with our family. Guilty for spending too much time on our phones. Guilty for that second piece of cake… Totally seeing a pattern here? Me too.