Posted on July 21, 2022 by Kaylee Garside, MA
When you make the choice to “feel all the feels” – you’re also choosing to return home to yourself.
Emotions are messengers from your soul.
Embrace them and accept them for what they are and you give yourself permission to listen.
To honestly...
Posted on July 14, 2022 by Kaitlyn Barnett, MACPhttps://livingwellcounselling.ca/seeking-help-for-your-mental-health/
Most people will experience a period of poor or neglected mental health at some point in their life, and others may live a large portion of their life coping with these struggles. There are many resources out there for support...
Posted on June 23, 2022 by Anne Sureshkumar, MSW, RSW
What comes to mind when you think mental health?
This is something each one of us have to keep asking ourselves as we continue the journey of embracing and improving our mental health. Our mental health comprises of the thoughts we...
Posted on June 2, 2022 by Angela Chan, MA
Uncertainty is an unavoidable fact of life, and people vary in the degree to which they can tolerate uncertainty. Research indicates that individuals who have high levels of intolerance to ambiguity are more susceptible to stress and other mental health...
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Lindsay Savard, MSW, RSW
Do you ever get that pit of dread in your stomach, notice your voice gradually soften or your arms suddenly cross?
I wonder what might happen if we paused in these moments and gave ourselves permission to explore what our body...
Posted on April 28, 2022 by Beverly Reed, MACP
As we have been collectively navigating a global pandemic, it’s likely that you have heard someone use OCD as an adjective (e.g., “I’ve become so OCD with hand washing!”)
It is important to discern that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is not a...
Posted on April 21, 2022 by Celeste Rodrigues-Forbes MSW, RSW
From the moment of conception, we as humans were reliant on our relationships to help us interface with the world. Starting from the womb, all our needs were met by our mother. This was the safest place most of us...
Posted on April 7, 2022 by Heather Nolin, MC
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Trauma and Romantic Relationships
What is Trauma
Trauma is any situation or event that causes a lasting emotional and physical response. This event can be anything from a natural disaster, physical assault, or accident to a situation such as being...
Posted on March 31, 2022 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
All relationships can be subject to stress which can impact the quality of any relationship. It doesn’t really matter what relationship we refer to, ones with our family, our children, and our partners/spouses can become prone to negative interconnections at...
Posted on February 17, 2022 by Lisa Gust, MSc.
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Values are an important part of who we are. They can ground us when making decisions, help us prioritize, and connect us to those around us. Despite their importance, we often do not spend much time...