Solitude is an important and often neglected and misunderstood area of self-care —an area of self-care, like others, that help[…]
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Precarious Work and Anxiety – You’re Not Alone
Contrary to some of the popular discourse that paint millennials as lazy, my experience with counselling and coaching millennials around[…]
Read moreIntegrated Mindfulness for Depression
As a psychotherapist and a meditation practitioner, I have seen the benefits of mindfulness meditation, and then the ways in[…]
Read moreBrain Food and Depression
I’m no dietician or nutritionist, but I am not at all surprised by this article which refers to a study[…]
Read moreA True Government Commitment to Mental Health Care
Governments in this country talk a lot about improving mental health services for people with anxiety, depression and other common[…]
Read moreAre You Raising Resilient and Confident Children?
Resiliency is one of the great gifts we can develop in life — it can help to build confidence around[…]
Read moreMindful Public Policy
As a therapist who both uses mindfulness and meditation with clients and also practices it, I can attest to the[…]
Read moreAnxiety and Pro Athletes: Let’s Find a Way to Talk About it
I was disheartened but not entirely surprised to see some of the insensitive and clearly misguided responses from some Blue[…]
Read moreHealing from Trauma: “Unfocus” for just 15 minutes
Traumatic experiences affect us in different ways. The road to healing can be long and non-linear. When we suppress emotions[…]
Read moreParent-delivered CBT: Improving Access?
Like many counsellors, I help parents and other caregivers learn strategies to help both themselves and their children better cope[…]
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