The idealist in me thinks that many of the world’s problems, including racism, would disappear if we stopped seeing human beings as objects. As...

Test “I can relate.” It’s a familiar expression and one you’ve likely used countless times throughout the pandemic. When someone has been sick or stressed, felt lonely or lost their...

You might have a thousand Facebook friends or followers on Instagram. Or maybe you have friends the “old-fashioned” way. In any case, we know...

Practicing empathy helps us regulate our emotions, connect with others and feel less isolated, writes Helen Fishburn  For the past two years, we have...

Having empathy means you understand others’ emotions, share their feelings, and respond with compassion and care.   Being able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes...

by Allison Dunning, Manager, Peer Support Canada When people with similar experiences come together with the specific intention of helping each other, there’s a...

You’re having one of those days when everything is going wrong, and a friend happens to call you. They ask how you are, and...

When you think about it, we aren’t really taught to listen. Listening is a skill. It can be learned. But it also needs to...

by Allison Dunning, Peer Support Canada When you’re talking to a friend about your hard day at work or talking about the fight you...