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A psychotherapeutic space where human-ness explored, supported and met with compassion. We get zero guidance on how to be with our human experience.

And a million and one ways to escape it. Through awareness, acceptance and and practical tool development, ReLearning Human is your Psychotherapy guide into what it means to be human. Our team of therapists in Toronto and greater Ontario is committed to cultivating a therapeutic space that honours the human experience of our clients and ourselves. We value and practice true inclusivity and continue to examine the privileges, biases, and impact of systemic discrimination and oppression based on our own identities and that of our clients.

02/24/2026

Love isn't just about romance it's a practice and an ethical choice. The hard truth is that how you love someone else is indicative of how you are loving yourself.

Practicing love often means:

- Getting to know yourself
- Knowing what fulfills you and how to obtain moments of joy
- Regulating yourself
- Managing jealousy
- Communicating instead of shutting down
- Healing your own wounds, childhood trauma so you don’t project them

Love is less about finding the right person and more about becoming a safe person.

02/19/2026

When we are overwhelmed or anxious it can be difficult to slow our brains down, but this is where grounding exercises that focus on distracting our brain can help. And by focusing on two objects, the textures, and how they are different, we can work to pull our brains away from the current worries on to something else while we work on regulating ourselves.

So next time you're stressed and need to find a way to ground yourself, try this technique. How do you think it could help?

But you don't have to do this work alone. If you're thinking of exploring therapy, you can connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

02/17/2026

It is less about reclaiming youth and more about claiming truth.

Less about restarting and more about refining.
The work now is integration—bringing together all the pieces of who you have been and deciding which parts deserve to continue forward.

There is grief in that process.

There is courage too.

Remember the past shaped you but does not define you. You get to choose moving forward. Because you are not returning to that person, you are relearning and you are becoming.

During this phase in your life you may feel alone, disorientated and need to speak to someone. Reach out to our therapists through the link in bio. You don't need to navigate this one on your own.

02/12/2026

What do you know about your window of tolerance? The window of tolerance is a space between hyperarousal and hypoarousal. When we find ourselves within our window of tolerance, we are better equipped to handle the day to day activities, manage stressors and interact with the world around us.

When we are within our window of tolerance, we will feel calmer, present, and be more likely to be able to self-regulate.

When we are in a hyperarousal state, we are more likely to have higher energy, feel more anxious or overwhelmed, and feel like we lack a sense of control.

And when we are in a hypoarousal state, we may feel zoned out, numb, exhaustion, or like our bodies are shutting down.

But, let's be honest, we're human. We will find ourselves outside of this window from time to time. And by being able to recognize where we are, we can apply grounding techniques, mindful practices and other practices to help bring us back into our window.

If you want to explore therapy, connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet, you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

02/10/2026

As a therapist I hear these words often. As a human I have sometimes spoken these words.

When someone says “why me,” it usually means something hurts, feels unfair, or feels too much, too overwhelming.

Sometimes awful or exhausting things land on us without a reason, without a heads up, without us doing anything wrong. That doesn't mean you deserved it or failed somehow. It just means you're human in a messy world that most often doesn't distribute pain evenly. It sucks, I know.

Maybe you need to hear this right now:

- Whatever is happening is not because of who you are.

- Feeling too much and overwhelmed doesn't mean you are weak—it means you’ve been carrying a lot.

- You’re allowed to feel tired of being strong, confused, angry, or numb.

Relearning how you manage the overwhelm is necessary. This is not about control right now - it's about stability so think about:

- What is the one thing if you ignore would cause the most immediate damage? Focus and place your energy on changing this. Nothing else.

- Decision making is burning you out. So for today drink water, eat something, rest, and sleep even if it's choppy.

- You're not going to figure out your entire life in the next 10 mins so do this instead: one thing within the next 10 mins that will reduce pressure? Go for a walk, drink tea, call a friend, send that email. One thing. That's it.

- We are not meant to do this alone: is there one person you can share with that you are not okay? A friend, family member, partner, co-worker, therapist.

Remember you are not broken but overloaded and you can unload with these small but impactful changes.

02/05/2026

The circle of control is a tool that is used to figure out the things that are within our control and what is out of our control. By making this distinction we can then work to focus more of our energy on the things we can control in life.

And you can make your own to figure out what is in and out of your control to decide where to put your energy and focus. Start by making a list of worries, things you think about or that make you anxious in the day. From there, create two circles what it is in your control and what is out of your control. Take the items from your list and add them into the applicable circle. From there, you can see what is within your control and what is not and decide where to spend your energy.

Overthinking and worrying over things that may not be in our control won't change overnight, but we can work on our reactions to it.

But you don't have to do this work alone. If you are thinking of exploring therapy, you can connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet, you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

02/03/2026

Yes. It's a hard truth and an empowering one.

There is some suffering that happens to us and it's not up for negotiation. Illness, loss, external factors such as other people's choices.

The part of suffering that we can control is what we choose to add on top of the pain. The stories we tell ourselves over and over again, the habits that we repeat and the battles we keep fighting long after they are over.

The thing is, pain is often unavoidable but suffering is sometimes optional.

We often think it's impossible to experience but even in suffering there is a space in which agency lives. What we do and what we think matters:

How long are we holding on to resentment?

How we are making sense of what has happened to us?

Keep choosing patterns even though we know better?

Leveraging the pain and the choices we have within our suffering can be empowering. Not always an easy choice in practice but possible.

01/29/2026

Using water to ground ourselves can be helpful — and best of all, it is usually accessible because we are close to running water often.

Next time you are feeling overwhelmed, try this grounding technique and take notice of how you feel during and after. Grounding techniques like this one often can help when we are feeling dysregulated as it shifts our attention from what is on our mind on to the sensation of the water on our hands.

If you're feeling overwhelmed and want to explore therapy, connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet, you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

01/27/2026

Growth doesn't happen from blind obedience - it comes from intention and most often courage.

Yes, rules exist. We are conditioned to follow them without resistance or even more dangerous - without critical thought.

Especially when it comes to creating the life that we choose to live. Who sets the standards for your life, who is writing the rules for your life?

Take a pause, reflect. What rules have you followed throughout your life? Have they impacted your life in a positive way, hindered you in some way?
What would happen if you rewrote some of these rules in order to live the life you want? Does a sense of fear or panic set in? Do you feel relief or even joy?
Observe how you feel and be curious about this. No pressure to act but just be curious. This is the start of pause, reflection, time for self, and critical thought. Self agency.

01/22/2026

We can experience so many moments throughout a day that are stressful. And the thing is, they add up and we store it through the tension in our body.

But we also tend to neglect the fact that we should take small moments to let it go and let our bodies relax. So, give yourself permission to take that moment now. Drop your shoulders, move around a little, and take a deep breath.

If you're thinking of exploring therapy, connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet, you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

01/20/2026

We don't need to look so far in the distance for a sign, a teaching or for a sense of knowing.

Our own experiences are sometimes our greatest teachers. Have you ever experienced something that taught you something about yourself?
Our experiences show us who we are.

Through loss, mistakes, growth, joy, life teaches us lessons that words cannot. Each experience crafts our perspective, broadens our view and also deepens our wisdom.

Sometimes our experiences prepare us for what comes next- if we choose to continue to learn and be curious about the lessons.

01/15/2026

Naming our experience can bring some clarity to what we may need in the moment. When we feel anxious, it is often the result of our brain worrying about a perceived threat. Whereas when we are overwhelmed, our brain feels overloaded.

Learning the difference and being able to specify the emotional experience you are having can benefit you in meeting your needs and self-soothing.

But you don't have to do this work alone. If you're thinking of exploring therapy, you can connect with our therapists through the link in bio.

If you aren't ready to take this step yet, you can also visit the link in bio to access free mental health resources.

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