SHANE​ WARREN

Life throws curveballs. Sometimes, it feels like you’re juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. Okay, maybe not that dramatic, but emotional challenges can definitely test your balance. That’s where emotional resilience practices come in. They help you bounce back, grow stronger, and keep moving forward with a smile (or at least a determined smirk). Let’s dive into mastering these skills so you can thrive, not just survive.

Life throws curveballs. Sometimes, it feels like a relentless game of dodgeball where the balls are stress, setbacks, and unexpected challenges. But here’s the good news: you can learn to catch those balls with grace and bounce back stronger.

Generative AI has drifted, quietly but decisively, into the mental health ecosystem. It is no longer a hypothetical adjunct. It is a lived behaviour. Population studies now show that a meaningful proportion of adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice, often monthly, and most report that the advice “helps.” Professional bodies are sufficiently concerned that formal advisories now warn the public about safety, evidence gaps, and the risk of harm, pa