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Taking Care of Your Social Battery During the Holidays
The holidays can be an exciting time for many. Whether your schedule is filled with holiday-fueled events, or if it’s an opportunity to take a break from an already busy schedule, the ... Read More
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Feeling SAD?
Once we turn the clocks back in the fall and the hours of daylight get shorter, people might start to notice these concerning symptoms. See if any of this sounds like you starting in mid-November ... Read More
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Finding Peace in the Holiday Season After a Loss
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness. It’s a period when families and friends come together, and phrases like “peace on earth” echo in ... Read More
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Four Techniques for Managing Grief During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time when there are expectations to be “together”, “joyous” and to “celebrate.” These descriptive words can greatly differ from the pain, despair, ... Read More
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Some tips for the Holiday Season and Managing High Maintenance Family Members
Do you fear or dread holidays because of the expectations put on you by high maintenance family members? Or maybe you feel like you must be someone you are not, or the family members treat ... Read More
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Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Gut Health: A New Path to Healing
When living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or persistent gut issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), each day can feel like a battle against an invisible foe. Physical pain, fatigue, ... Read More
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Happy is the goal
What is your story you’ve told yourself about why you can’t be fully happy in the present? Is it something along the lines of: I’ll be happy when I get the promotion or pay raise? ... Read More
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Five Ways to Tell Someone They Need Therapy
When you begin your mental health journey, you will be astounded to see similar hurdles with friends and loved ones. Finding the right way to communicate the need to “get help” can ... Read More
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Why You Need Goals
It is that time of year when almost everyone is thinking about their goals for the new year. If you are not one of those people, you may be one who scoffs at those who do… You might assume ... Read More
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Finding Mental Health Help 101: Step-by-step guide to finding your ideal therapist
Are you looking for mental health counseling but don’t know where to start? It can feel daunting and overwhelming. Here’s a step-by-step guide to finding the right care for you. Online ... Read More
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Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Asian Family. Is It Possible?
I remember a few years ago, my therapist, who was from a non-Asian culture, asked if I would ever walk away from my family. I sat there, looked at her and started crying. How do I explain ... Read More
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My Story so Far
Nearing the end of my second year of university, I began feeling really down on myself. I had also recently taken a course called abnormal psychology and was admittedly applying a lot of ... Read More