Nourish Your Mind & Body

“The lab results are in. You are HIV positive.”Pause. Shock. Panic. Overwhelm. What do I do now? HIV is one of the most stigmatized health conditions there is. Starting from the emergence of the...

In recent years, iced coffee has often been humorously stamped as a part of gay culture. And although there are no actual statistics on the proportion of gay men who enjoy iced coffee, I can confirm...

As pride season approaches again, I’ve been thinking about the research I did a few years ago on gay, bi, and queer men’s experiences of holding hands with other men in public. One of the findings...

Do you ever find yourself acting or thinking in a way which interferes with something you want out of life? You’ve probably heard terms like “self-sabotage” or “inner saboteur” to describe this kind...

Peace. Harmony. Family. Community. Honesty. Creativity. These are all “things” that I’ll often hear people say they value during counselling. But are these goals or values? And what’s the...

I was recently eyeing up the plant section in a store and reflecting on the relationship some gay men have with plants. From a young age I was drawn to keeping and caring for houseplants, and knew...

Many gay men grew up without the support and affirmation that children need during their development.  All children need to have their worth reflected back to them while they’re developing an...

One of the most common things I’ll hear from gay men in counselling is that they feel like they’re “behind” in life. Now, it could be argued that the current job market and cost of living are...

Often times you’ll see the advice that you should just “set boundaries” to handle challenging relationship dynamics. But what does this even mean? You might be wondering:• Why are boundaries so...

When I’m having a consultation call with potential clients, it’s common for someone to say “I’m not really sure what to ask actually.” And this makes complete sense. It can take a lot of courage...

As I write this at the end of 2020, I can’t help but think how challenging this year has been (to put it mildly). One thing that I’m hearing from a lot of gay men is that they’re feeling trapped due...

The winter holidays can be a mixture of fun and stress (and every other emotion) for a lot of people. But for gay men, there can be some specific challenges around family, traditions, and food at...

I remember going into a Chapters bookstore in my late teens and looking at the “gay and lesbian books” section. It was a tiny cluster of books, but I stood wide-eyed and scanned the different...

Did you notice the pink letters on the picture for this article? Have a look if you didn’t, and just notice what you think and feel. It will relate to what you’re about to read. I was confronted...

Are you feeling lost in life? Maybe you’ve recently come out, ended a relationship, or gone through a major life event. Or maybe you’re just trying to make sense of how to live your life during a...

There has been an unbelievable amount of stressors in the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For gay men, these extra stressors add to the already higher levels of anxiety that gay men...

I once told my counsellor how I sometimes felt my self-worth was this tiny platform I was standing on, and that certain situations could just knock me off of it entirely. She listened and nodded...