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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Have you been replaying the details of a stressful or terrifying event in your mind? When you think of this event, do you start to sweat, or does your heart race? For some people, these experiences of trauma may gradually go away with time. But, for some, these symptoms persist, feel overwhelming, and start to impact daily functioning. If this resonates with you, you may be experiencing a common trauma-related condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You
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5 days ago7 min read


Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Its Overlap with Autism
Have you ever experienced a period of intense elation, energy, activity levels, and concentration? After this, did you have a period of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities? If this resonates with you, you may be one of the approximately 40 million people globally who experience bipolar disorder . Alongside this diagnosis of bipolar disorder, autism is a fairly common co-occurrence that can result in other traits, including difficulties with social skill
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Oct 149 min read


Self-Compassion During Setbacks
Setbacks are something that each of you will experience at some point in your life. You can’t escape them, as they are part of life. ...
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Sep 195 min read


Impulse Control in Neurodivergent Individuals
Have you ever found yourself acting before even thinking? Maybe you have blurted out something that you didn’t mean, or you struggled to...
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Aug 187 min read


Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Highs and Lows
It’s normal to feel sad or excited from time to time. These highs and lows are an inevitable part of life. But if you feel as if you are...
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Aug 96 min read


Autism and the Need for Routine
While every autistic individual experiences the world differently, one common experience among autistic individuals is a strong need for...
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Jul 34 min read


Distress Tolerance: How to Sit With Your Feelings as an Adult
Have you ever found yourself trying to push away uncomfortable emotions? Do you hope that they will just disappear if you try hard enough...
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May 305 min read


Understanding Burnout: Causes, Symptoms, and Strategies for Recovery
Do you find yourself juggling a million and one responsibilities, ranging from work commitments to daily chores? Does it feel like you...
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May 27 min read


What is Neurodiversity? Embracing the Human Mind
The term neurodiversity was first coined back in the 1990s. It has gained significant attention recently. You have likely even heard of...
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Mar 284 min read


EMDR Therapy and Coping Strategies for Mental Health
In recent years, mental health has gained increasing attention and importance. Many people are prioritizing their psychological...
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Feb 285 min read


Navigating ADHD Paralysis: Ways to Manage Feeling Stuck
Do you have a million tasks to get done, but you just can’t seem to bring yourself to get unstuck? Is even the thought of these tasks...
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Jan 317 min read


Navigating Big Emotions as a Teenager: A Guide for Teens and Parents
Do you feel as if your teen experiences shifts in their emotions from day to day? Maybe they experience significant happiness after acing...
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Dec 30, 20248 min read


Embracing Authenticity: LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
We live in a society predominantly structured around heteronormative values. “Heteronormative” involves a set of societal views about...
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Dec 5, 20248 min read


Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Coping Strategies for Mental Health
According to a Canadian Mental Health Association poll , more Canadians are beginning to prioritize their mental health now than ever...
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Oct 31, 20245 min read


Self-Esteem and Tips to Improve It
Do you feel your sense of self-worth shifting on a day-to-day basis? Maybe you are experiencing a bout of high self-esteem after having...
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Sep 27, 20246 min read


Anxiety Disorders and Tips to Cope with Distress
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or anxious? This is a normal response that occurs from time to time in response to a negative and...
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Aug 30, 20248 min read


Depression and Resources to Manage
Have you ever felt down or low? This is a common human experience that we all may go through from time to time. But if you are...
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Jul 31, 20247 min read


An Overview of ADHD
Have you ever experienced severe sensitivity to rejection, impulsiveness, issues with time management, disorganization, trouble...
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Jun 26, 20245 min read


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Coping Strategies for Mental Health
Counselling is a form of mental health support that can help support an individual in identifying and challenging their negative...
kaitlynboudreault
May 29, 20244 min read


The Benefits of Therapy and Why Everyone Should Go to Therapy
In the last few years, demand for mental health services has been on the rise in Canada. In 2021 alone, studies from Statistics...
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Apr 17, 20244 min read
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