Psychotherapist Amy Morin tells us about her experiences in supporting her clients. She explains that being a therapist can be surreal as she is able to listen to people’s deepest secrets that they’ve never said out loud or have expressed to people that are close to them. In ...
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Bell Let’s Talk Day is coming up on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Bell Let’s Talk is a social awareness campaign that began in 2010. The campaign is an annual initiative about mental health and removing the stigma around conversations on the topic. Additionally, it is meant to bring awareness ...
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The holiday season can be joyous and relaxing however, we can all relate to holiday stress. According to the article “Your Health can be Affected by the Holiday Rush”, this time of year ...
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Many of us are victims. Whether you have experienced abuse, harm, or hurt, you can be a victim to an unfortunate event. According to the article, “10 Ways to Stop Being a Victim and Be Empowered” written by Darlene Lancer, no one consciously chooses or enjoys being a victim however, we can ...
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Many of us use self-criticism as a way to talk to ourselves in order to voice the things that we wish to improve or change. Self-criticism is said to ...
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Looking for a useful video to help explain fearfulness and anxiety to your children? A short video called “Alfred Jr. and Shadow- A Short Story About Being Scared” may be the perfect tool for describing ...
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It’s that time of year again when exams are right around the corner for university and college students. This time is usually quite difficult for most students; however, it can be increasingly so for students who experience test anxiety. Some test anxiety ...
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Students are experiencing burnout now more than ever, so, how can you recognize student burnout? Burnout is the feeling of a combination of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion brought on from work [1]. It consists of two main dimensions: ...
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Every parent wants their child to be confident, cooperative and lead an overall happy life. A key way to develop these outcomes is through the way that parents communicate with their children. One way that parents can achieve and improve their child’s cooperation is ...
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The changing weather can have a severe impact on an individual’s mood. You may have noticed that there has been a drop in your energy levels now that winter is in full force. You may be experiencing a change in your energy, sociability, sleeping ...
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