Vanguard Assessments

16/02/2026

"You're too sensitive." "You're overthinking it." "Can't you take a joke?"

When someone repeatedly dismisses your discomfort, the problem isn't your reaction; it's their behavior. We are often taught to second-guess our own boundaries to keep the peace, making us doubt our own reality. But your intuition isn't paranoia; it is a highly tuned psychological defense mechanism. Here is why you need to stop ignoring your gut feelings and start trusting yourself.

13/02/2026

Valentine’s Day can bring pressure we don’t talk about: comparison, expectations, at tahimik na lungkot. Take care of your mental health. You matter, with or without a date.

11/02/2026

Healthy love includes boundaries. Saying no without guilt is not selfish; it is how we protect our mental and emotional well-being. When you honor your limits, you show up with more honesty and care.

Reminder: Healthy love does not require self erasure. You are allowed to protect your peace.

09/02/2026

You can feel lonely even in a room full of people, and that does not mean there is something wrong with you. Emotional loneliness simply means your heart is longing to be understood and connected. You deserve warmth, presence, and relationships where you can be your true self.

06/02/2026

One of the hardest parts of personal growth is realizing you might be growing away from people you once loved.

We often think that to end a friendship or relationship, the other person has to do something wrong; they have to be the "villain." But sometimes, there is no bad guy. There are just two people moving in different directions.

Here is why it is okay to let go of connections that no longer fit, without guilt or drama.

04/02/2026

We live in a world that constantly tells us we need a "better half" to be complete. From family gatherings to rom-coms, the message is subtle but clear: being single is a problem to be solved, or a waiting room for "real life" to begin.

But here is the truth: your relationship status is not a reflection of your worth. You are not a fraction waiting for someone else to make you a whole number. Let’s rewrite that narrative.

03/02/2026

Registration closes this February 6. Register now!

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗔, 𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗔?
𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚

We invite 2025 RPm and RPsy passers, practicing or non-practicing RPms, and individuals currently enrolled in graduate programs to participate in a 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on professional preparedness, career pathways, and emerging challenges in psychological practice.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Friday, February 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Coffee Spot, Unit 103, Minnesota Mansion, 267 Ermin Garcia Avenue, Silangan, Quezon City, 1102 Metro Manila

The discussion will be conducted with practicing professionals in the field, providing an opportunity for meaningful exchange of insights and perspectives. Food and beverages will be provided for participants.

Please note that 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣, slots are limited.

Interested individuals are encouraged to register by scanning the provided QR code or by clicking the link below.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/QxubMWpscic1e5H38

02/02/2026

Did January feel like it lasted 90 days? You aren't alone. There is actually a psychological reason why the first month of the year feels like a never-ending trial run.

It turns out, our perception of time isn't just about the clock ticking, it’s about how our brain processes fun, stress, and routine. If you are breathing a sigh of relief that it is finally February, here is the science behind why you just survived the "longest" month of the year.

01/02/2026

Registration is still open!

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗔, 𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗔?
𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚

We invite 2025 RPm and RPsy passers, practicing or non-practicing RPms, and individuals currently enrolled in graduate programs to participate in a 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on professional preparedness, career pathways, and emerging challenges in psychological practice.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Friday, February 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Coffee Spot, Unit 103, Minnesota Mansion, 267 Ermin Garcia Avenue, Silangan, Quezon City, 1102 Metro Manila

The discussion will be conducted with practicing professionals in the field, providing an opportunity for meaningful exchange of insights and perspectives. Food and beverages will be provided for participants.

Please note that 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣, slots are limited.

Interested individuals are encouraged to register by scanning the provided QR code or by clicking the link below.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/QxubMWpscic1e5H38

30/01/2026

“Sawa ka na rin ba sa tanong na ‘Ano na plano mo?’ kahit saan, sa work, friends, o pamilya? Hindi ka nag-iisa!”

It’s okay to go at your own pace. Your choices, timing, and journey are valid. Take a deep breath, set your boundaries, and remember: life isn’t a race.

28/01/2026

When you keep saying yes even when you don’t want to, you’re not just helping others, you’re holding yourself back too. People-pleasing may seem kind, but your needs matter just as much.

Practice saying ‘no,’ check in with yourself, and make time to recharge. Healthy boundaries are an act of self-love.

27/01/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗔, 𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗔?
𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚

We invite 2025 RPm and RPsy passers, practicing or non-practicing RPms, and individuals currently enrolled in graduate programs to participate in a 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on professional preparedness, career pathways, and emerging challenges in psychological practice.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Friday, February 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Coffee Spot, Unit 103, Minnesota Mansion, 267 Ermin Garcia Avenue, Silangan, Quezon City, 1102 Metro Manila

The discussion will be conducted with practicing professionals in the field, providing an opportunity for meaningful exchange of insights and perspectives. Food and beverages will be provided for participants.

Please note that 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣, slots are limited.

Interested individuals are encouraged to register by scanning the provided QR code or by clicking the link below.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/QxubMWpscic1e5H38