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Healing After Loss – How To Manage Grief
What is grief? What comes to mind when you think of grief? Sadness? Sorrow? Depressed mood? Grief is a normal, natural, complex, multifaceted emotional response to loss. It is a universal experience that affects individuals of all cultures and backgrounds, yet...
Understanding Imposter Syndrome, Fear of Failure, And The Role of Shame
Impostor syndrome and the fear of failure are pervasive issues that significantly impact many individuals' mental health and quality of life. These feelings are often deeply intertwined with shame, a powerful emotion that can influence our thoughts, behaviours, and...
Understanding Sleep and Insomnia
Sleep plays a vital role in overall health and wellbeing. Insufficient sleep can impact your ability to learn, remember information, and regulate mood. 1 It can also influence your physical wellbeing, such as cardiovascular health, immune system, appetite, and the...
The Winter Blues – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, you may experience changes in your mood and energy levels. For some individuals, this adjustment can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression associated with...
Sleep and Mindfulness
Many people suffer from insomnia and sleep difficulties. Sleep is often associated with stress, anxiety, and avoidance. Using these strategies can help shift associated anxiety and stress and bedtime can be something we come to look forward to and enjoy!...
A New Year – A Fresh Start With Infinite Possibilities
School's back, holiday's over, everyone is back to work and it is February already. Before we know it, the months will fly by. It is so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life, living ruled by our schedules and calendars. Before the year takes hold, it’s a...
Christmas Stress Tips: 7 Ways To Have A Less Stressed Christmas
Ah, the Christmas and festive season. This is a time of many different celebrations, Christmas, Chanukah and Hanukkah, Dhanu Sankranti and New Year celebrations. For many, this is a wonderful time of year filled with time with loved ones, faith, love, good food,...