by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Dec 1, 2025 | Acceptance, Anxiety, Calm, General Mental Health, Holiday stress, Mindfulness, Seasonal Stress
What This Year Taught Your Nervous System As we head into December, most of us reflect on the year past, even if it isn’t intentional. Our nervous system reflects that story long before our minds catch up. In therapy rooms, these reflections come up often end of year....
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Jun 30, 2025 | Acceptance, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress
What if the things that help you feel better are also quietly keeping your anxiety going? It’s easy to assume that anxiety comes from what’s happening to us. What if part of it comes from how we respond? I recently read Building a Non-Anxious Life by Dr. John Delony,...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Jun 2, 2025 | Acceptance, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Stress
A Therapist’s Reflection In therapy and in life, I meet many people who are “the one others lean on.” You know the type who are calm in a crisis, dependable under pressure, quick to problem-solve, slow to show distress. They’re the friends, family members, and...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Mar 28, 2025 | Acceptance, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Spirituality
This journal began as something personal. After a heavy month, I found myself seeking reflection, grounding, and renewal. As Chaitra Navratri approached (a sacred time that marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar new year and honors nine forms of the divine feminine) I...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Dec 8, 2019 | Acceptance, Holiday stress, Mindfulness, Stress
Many people report experiencing “festive burnout” by mid-December... It’s easy to fall into hustle mode, feeling like there’s too much to do, too many commitments to keep, and that we’re falling short all at the same time. This can be exacerbated when we compare our...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Jul 9, 2019 | Acceptance, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress
Summer has just begun and many of us have our calendar filled right to September. We can see the summer slipping by before it even gets into the swing of things. Practicing mindfulness is one way to keep grounded and ensure the summer days are savoured. A quick...
