We all know how challenging life can be at times. These challenges may occur over a long time period, or a crisis might show up at your doorstep. These situations may cause a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. Having psychological flexibility will help you navigate these challenges a little smoother. Learning psychological flexibility ...
As a therapist, it can be easy to assume that someone who is feeling sad, has a loss of interest in activities, trouble with sleep, doesn’t have energy or motivation, is suffering from depression. As a matter of fact, millions and millions of people suffer with it. However before we can consider depression as a ...
At some point in your life you or someone you love may have thoughts of suicide. Perhaps this person even made an attempt. For most people this is a very difficult topic. September is suicide prevention month, the purpose of which is to educate the community and bring awareness about mental health and tools for ...
You may wonder do I need therapy? Or how do I know if I need to go to therapy? As I mentioned in my last blog, you might think something needs to be seriously wrong with you to seek therapy. However, that is not true, life is hard. Most of us have been put in ...
Self-care for depression may be the last thing on your mind if you are feeling down and out. However, it is important to take care of yourself. If not, you won't be able to take care of others. You might think you are too busy to take care of yourself, but if you don’t you ...
Are you feeling a little down in the dumps after the holidays? Don’t worry; many people experience post holiday blues. It’s natural to feel sad after all the anticipation, fun and festivities. If you spent time with family, it can be difficult to see them leave as you may not know when you will see ...
The holidays are filled with fun, food and festivities. Hopefully you are able to enjoy them. However, if you have the holiday blues, you may not feel like celebrating. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety or depression and it’s overwhelming for you. You may have recently lost a loved one, or it’s a reminder of family ...
Do you struggle with anxiety and stress? Many people do. Maybe you are wired that way and your nervous system triggers easily. Perhaps you have situational stressors. We all have them. Regardless of the reasons, feeling keyed up and on edge is an uncomfortable feeling. There are many ways to calm your nervous system, which ...
Any one who has had a pet for many years knows the devastation of losing that pet. We all know the average life expectancy and that no animal lives forever, yet when that pet passes away we may be surprised at the depth of pet grief. Most people feel like and treat their pets as ...
Overthinking things can lead to a tremendous amount of distress. Of course it is healthy to think about things to try to problem solve. On the flip side it is not healthy to think the same thing over and over. You may obsess about scenarios or play the ‘what if’ game. It can cause a ...
