Jan 4, 2017 | Counselling
“Oh the weather outside is frightful”. And you’re not feeling so delightful. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do both to prevent the winter blues from coming on and to get yourself back to normal if they’re already here. More than half the population living in places...
Dec 20, 2016 | Counselling
Do you feel uncomfortable discussing the topic of suicide? Do you worry that broaching the topic will make matters worse – possibly incite suicide thoughts or actions? Many people still believe the myth that asking questions about suicide thoughts or plans will give a...
Dec 14, 2016 | Counselling
Social anxiety doesn’t have to put a damper on your wintertime fun. Here are eight ways to navigate social anxiety during the holidays. The to-do lists are long, the calendar is full, and to make things even more challenging, like 15 million other American adults, you...
Dec 6, 2016 | Counselling
Technology is an important aspect of 21st century life. There is no escaping it. Technology brings many gifts: connections, information, entertainment, instant gratification. Like any relationship, our relationship with technology can fluctuate between a rewarding,...
Nov 28, 2016 | Counselling
When you hear the word “addict”, what immediately comes to mind? An image of a sad, scruffy man with hollow eyes? Or a young woman, on the streets, seeking someone, anyone, who will supply her with money she so desperately needs? Perhaps other words emerged in your...
Nov 22, 2016 | Counselling
Disordered eating refers to a wide range of abnormal eating behaviours, many of which are shared with diagnosed eating disorders. The main thing differentiating disordered eating from an eating disorder is the level of severity and frequency of behaviours. Disordered...
