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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.

03/05/2026

We're human and at the end of the day this means we make judgements consciously or unconsciously. We're hardwired for it. We compete, compare, and make judgements on others, but also on ourselves.

However, while it is important to reflect on how we interact with others, the judgements we pass on ourselves are key. Are the judgements we have helping our self-esteem, are they unintentionally hurting it? The way we view ourselves and the way we speak to ourselves can impact our mental health.

Show yourself compassion, be kind to yourself, remind yourself that you are human and enough. The way you reflect on your own being is key and will impact your overall well-being.

03/03/2026

Even if you're a twin!

It's not by coincidence that you are here. We often forget this. The meaning of your life and purpose are important thoughts to pay focus and attention to. Some reflection on this will help put things into perspective, particularly when life feels too overwhelming.

When you really understand there is only one of you maybe you will:
- Stop competing and start creating.
- Stop comparing and start appreciating.
- Stop shrinking and start showing up.

The truth is no one has your exact mix of experiences, timing, thoughts, pain, personality, perspective or dreams.

This is not fluff. It's biological, psychological and experiential.

When you start to realize YOU are not replaceable you move differently.

So, remember there is only one of you. And that is your superpower.

02/26/2026

Grounding practices like this one can help bring us back to the present by focusing on our breathing. When doing practices like this, it can be easy for our attention to sway on to a different sensation or something going on around us. If this happens, allow yourself space to notice it and bring your attention back to your breathing.

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.

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.

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