Discussing mental health issues is still an uphill battle for our society. This mom shares her story about how counselling made her a better parent, employee and partner. Source: Counselling Was the Best Gift I Gave Myself – and My Family | Learning BY ASHLEY MACINNIS PHOTO BY NULLPLUS/GETTY IMAGES FEB 5, 2018 I still remember sitting in the waiting room, imagining a chaise lounge waiting for me in the therapist’s office on my first visit. Instead, I found an ...read more
Words to live by
Words To Live By How words have an impact on your healing Sara Alia, MC R. Psych (provisional) - Refresh Counselling Words to live by. With so many words in the English language, it can be difficult to find the ‘right words’ in describing a feeling, an experience or one’s insight when delivering a message - particularly in the counselling context. Some words are positive life-giving ones, while others are draining and harmful to one’s mental and emotional well-being. A ...read more
Finding the Right Psychologist
Finding the Right Psychologist What your favourite jeans and your psychologist have in common Karyn Zuidhof, MA R.Psych Finding a psychologist can be just like finding good jeans. If you’ve spent fruitless hours at the mall, you know exactly what I mean – finding good jeans can be hard. So can finding a psychologist who fits for you. There are a few things, your favourite jeans and psychologist should have in common – they need to be comfortable, with the perfect amount of ...read more
Take a Walk in the Woods. Doctor’s Orders.
“Forest bathing,” or immersing yourself in nature, is being embraced by doctors and others as a way to combat stress and improve health. By Amitha Kalaichandran, M.D On a damp Saturday morning last August, I joined 10 others in the woods outside Ottawa, Canada, as part of a “forest bathing” session offered by a local wilderness resort. First we sat in a circle on the leafy ground, each sharing a moment in nature from our childhood that filled us with joy. Next our ...read more
Girls more negatively affected by social media than boys: survey – The Globe and Mail
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
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