Dec 10, 2022 | Addiction & Mental Health, Anxiety, Stress
It’s natural to feel low occasionally. But when hopelessness and despair become omnipresent and difficult to control, it might be depression. More than mere sorrow in reaction to life’s hardships and losses, depression impacts how we think, feel, and...
Nov 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Self-Care, Stress
As Canadians, we have a special relationship with cold weather and harsh winters. We had to get used to it. However, sudden drops in temperature, extreme cold, and all the other inevitable parts of winter can influence our physiology. We need to physically and...
Jun 30, 2022 | Anxiety, Counselling, Grief, Self-Care, Stress, Trauma
There are many ways our mental health can be affected by life’s events. Unfortunately, we may not always have the best experiences and when we are faced with a traumatic event or occurrence, we may come away with some level of trauma. Trauma can come in many forms,...
May 23, 2022 | Anxiety, Counselling, Self-Care, Stress
The end of winter and beginning of spring can be a difficult time for many. Some years winter prolongs its stay, and sometimes spring showers continue into the start of summer. Weather across Canada can be inconsistent with the season. If you close your eyes and think...
Feb 17, 2022 | Addiction & Mental Health, Childhood, Counselling
Throughout life we experience numerous developing stages as we age. From birth, we explore a range of emotions and start learning about our limitations as humans. These lessons continue as we progress into childhood. As we grow older we may learn to slow down and let...