We’re turning back our clocks, November is knocking on the door, and daylight is becoming a rare luxury. Getting up in the morning can feel tough, and leaving work in the afternoon darkness doesn’t make it easier. It’s the perfect season to practise hygge  — light the candles, savour a hot drink, and enjoy the comfort of small moments. Yet even with cozy rituals, many of us feel our energy fade this time of year. The passion quiets down, and what used to excite us can start to feel like a...

F.I.N.E. = F’ed up. Insecure. Neurotic. Egotistical. That’s how Canadian author Louise Penny’s character Ruth Zardo translated “I’m fine.” Funny? Yes. But also painfully true — because sometimes “I’m fine” really means: ➡️ “I’m struggling, and I’m hoping you’ll notice.” ➡️ “I’m holding on, but I might break soon.” ➡️ “I don’t want to burden you.” And sometimes — “I’m fine” is not only a mask, but a dismissal. A quiet closing of the door because we’ve been let down before. It can mean: ➡️...

“I’m fine.”   We hear it — and say it — every day. But often, it’s only the surface. Beneath it: unspoken feelings, challenges, and...