Written By Douglas LaBier Anxiety is rampant in our society. As a psychiatric symptom, it brings many people into psychotherapists’ offices, and/or into seeking medication relief. The same is true for chronic, often pervasive worrying about life situations, especially those you can’t really control or have impact over. But two recent, unrelated studies provide some helpful information: that anxiety and worrying can be beneficial...if you know how to “use” them. For ...read more
5 most common roadblocks to a fulfilling life
5 most common roadblocks to a fulfilling life - battling anxiety What can’t you do? When you look back over your life, what is it that keeps you from making decisions or moving forward, or keeps you from simply running your life more effectively, with less angst and drama? Most of us have something that we most struggle doing — our own Achilles heel that emotionally derails us and gets in our own way. Here are the 5 most common ones: 1. Fear of confrontation You really would like ...read more
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New Year’s Resolutions – 660 News & Refresh Counselling Calgary
Tips for your New Year's Resolutions - Refresh Counselling Calgary In an interview with 660 News Calgary, Robyn Manzano gives a few tips on how we can do better this year with our New Year's Resolutions. Clip 1 Clip 2 Contact us for your free 20 Minute Consultation ...read more
Impact of stress
IMPACT OF STRESS "The Christmas season can have several moments of stress. The impact of stress can be overwhelming for people. To help, we have posted an interview originally conducted with one of our Phsychologists, Karyn Zuidhof." Click here for Link to original Interview Interview with Karyn Zuidhof on News Talk 770 original air Date 2016 Transcript of the interview Interviewer: Well I feel we’ve all had to deal one time or another with a ...read more
Understanding Counselling: Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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3 Tips To Prevent Procrastination – Inspower.co
Find out how to prevent procrastination with these tried and true tips. Think about a room where everything is scattered around. After organizing the room, you Source: 3 Tips To Prevent Procrastination - Inspower.co ...read more
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Kids can’t always put their feelings into words Source: Child’s Play: How Play Therapy Works | Psychology Today By Tomás Casado-Frankel, LMFT I am frequently confronted with parents’ concerns regarding the effectiveness of play therapy as a form of treatment. They say, “But it’s just play!” Play therapy is not just play. The treatment might be fun for the young patient—yes—but there is a lot that’s being expressed and understood. Play therapy is meaning-full! Young children ...read more
How social media is affecting teen anxiety
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Mentally Strong Kids Have Parents Who Refuse to Do These 13 Things
Give up the bad habits that rob kids of mental strength. Source: Mentally Strong Kids Have Parents Who Refuse to Do These 13 Things Raising a mentally strong kid doesn't mean he won't cry when he's sad or that he won't fail sometimes. Mental strength doesn't make you immune to hardship and it's not about suppressing your emotions. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Mental strength is what helps kids bounce back from setbacks and it gives them the strength to keep going, even when ...read more