The third Monday in January has been dubbed Blue Monday and is considered one of the most depressing days of the year. If you’re feeling particularly low, you might be feeling the Blue Monday Blues and here’s why: The glitz and glamour of the holidays…
If you’re working on your sobriety, the holidays bring a whole new set of challenges. If this is your first sober holiday, you may be increasingly aware of just how much alcohol is emphasized during this time and just how many triggers there are to…
If your holidays don’t look like a perfectly wrapped Hallmark movie, you’re not alone! The holiday season brings many stressors and pressures, expectations, and difficult reminders. Here’s why the holidays are hard If you find yourself struggling with unwelcome guests, like stress, anxiety or depression…
Ontario-wide child exploitation investigation has led to more than 100 people being charged. It’s likely that you have heard of the recent news that an Ontario-wise child exploitation investigation has led to more than 100 people being charged. If you haven’t, here’s a recap: The…
Everyone has a role in suicide prevention. Outlined in this blog are ways that you can support suicide prevention through: Knowing the warning signs; Risk factors; and How to support someone in a mental health crisis What are the warning sings? Warning signs are things…
There are two broad umbrellas that cover the different techniques and modalities used by therapists: top-down approaches and bottom-up approaches. Generally, more traditional talk therapies fall under the top-down umbrella while more body-based therapies fall under the bottom-up umbrella. This post is going to focus…