Girls more negatively affected by social media than boys: survey ERIN ANDERSSEN PUBLISHED JULY 25, 2018UPDATED JULY 25, 2018 Girls in Ontario report feeling stressed, hopeless and overwhelmed by their day at twice the rate of boys, and heavy use of social media appears to make their mental health worse, according to a large-scale student survey released Wednesday. Over all, the survey found students are increasingly absorbed by their smartphones. But while the ...read more
An Integrative Approach to Moving Away from Depression | Psychology Today Canada
New evidence supports the role of physical activity in preventing depression. 0riginal Article link We are all aware that exercise is good for us. But is it possible that physical activity can also support mental well-being? A recent article published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that it might. It almost sounds cliché that a healthy body equates to a healthy mind. We know this is not always the case. For instance, professional athletes in pristine ...read more
Putting it into practice: a look at homework use in therapy.
Putting Therapy Into Practice A look at homework use in therapy Sara Alia, MC - Registered Provisional Psychologist, Refresh Counselling Practice makes perfect—a popular saying we hear and often use in our North American culture, also a helpful one that I find informs a critical piece of counselling. Think of a boxer who prepares for a match —he/she spend hours putting into practice the specific moves and ...read more
10 things you should know before starting therapy
10 Things You Should Know Before Starting Therapy April 12, 2018 • By Jenise Harmon, LISW-S, GoodTherapy.org Topic Expert Dear new client: Welcome to the wonderful world of therapy! I know it can be hard to come in for your first appointment—really hard. You are here to meet me, a stranger who will hear about parts of your life that no one else hears about, and entrust I will do everything I can to help you. To make things easier, here are 10 crucial things I want you to know. 1. Honesty ...read more
Anxious? Worry a Lot? Here’s How It Can Be Good For You!
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
Blue Monday
Blue Monday presentation at SAIT Our team had the opportunity to share coping strategies with some of the staff at SAIT January 15, 2018. ...read more
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
Understanding Counselling: Solution Focused Brief Therapy Lauren Chan, MA (R. Psych) Are you feeling stuck, and in need of a positive change? A therapy that you might be interested in exploring to help you do just that is Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Rather than focusing on the problem, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy focuses instead on solutions. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a strengths-based therapeutic approach, emphasizing the resources that people ...read more
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