4 Tips to Effectively Manage Stress
Stress is a condition that has become prevalent in our society today, often when we feel overwhelmed and trying to keep up with our busy schedules. Stress can be related to a number of areas, such as work, relationships, finances, and health. Having some stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing....
Speaking about your (mental) health diagnosis with others
When we have received a new diagnosis, we require some time to try to make sense of this diagnosis ourselves. We turn to credible health providers that we work with for key information, and we may also turn to the internet to educate ourselves further. Often however, even as we...
Three strategies to tackle anxiety and depression
When speaking to clients, I often remind them that mental health is an important part of their overall health. This is reflected in the stats that are often found in popular media: that one in five individuals has a mental health condition. Many people find this especially true in...
So What is CBT and How Does it Work?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a therapeutic approach the emphasizes the links between our thoughts, beliefs, emotions and behaviour. The idea behind CBT is that the situations we encounter may not directly affect how we feel. Instead, the kinds of thoughts we have in those situations often result...
When someone says “I feel so depressed!” – what do they mean?
Often people use that to mean that they are feeling momentarily down or sad, or perhaps disappointed, in a particular situation. But depression isn’t just sadness. It’s about feeling sad most of the day, nearly every day, for an extended period of time. It’s about losing interest or pleasure in...
When your child has trouble making friends
As a parent, you want to know your child can navigate social situations with relative ease and enough confidence. You want the other children to want to invite your child to their birthday parties, and the neighbourhood children to want your child to come play. And when unfair situations...
