r over twenty years I have specialized in the psychology of sexual violence, from research and teaching, writing books on the subject, to counselling survivors. When I tell people what I do, I often get a response like, ‘oh, that must be very difficult and upsetting work’…
3 Common Discoveries when Caregiving a Partner with Dementia
You’ve partnered with your spouse through years of joys and trials, maybe even significant health crises, and managed to find your way through it together. And then you start to notice something that feels different – a decline in your life partner that indicates something they won’t recover from – something that problem solving won’t heal.
Improving Sleep for Better Mental Health: Tips for a Restful Night
Do you often find yourself lying awake at night? Or do you dread going to sleep knowing that you will not sleep well? Getting a good sleep is one of the most critical factors to maintaining good mental health.
Signs You Might Benefit From A Counsellor
Counselors can be a nice injection of clarity into brain fog or even brain freeze. It’s nice to be able to talk to someone who is removed from the situation you find yourself in and can speak into your life with no strings attached.
Mindful Eating
One exercise I am fond of is mindful eating. Many of us experience episodes of “mindless” eating, wherein we find ourselves finishing a plate of food without paying much attention to the flavours…
Small things, BIG impact: ThriveLife’s Story of Transformation
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5 Simple Steps for Choosing the Right Therapist
Where do you even start when looking for a therapist or more specifically, a trauma therapist? The difficulties of this…
What is Self-Compassion Anyway?
Where do you even start when looking for a therapist or more specifically, a trauma therapist? The difficulties of this…
Are Wellness Retreats a Worthy Investment?
The Potential Power of Self-Care Retreats
Prioritizing self-care is not just a luxury; it’s a crucial investment in our overall well-being. BUT are wellness retreats worth it?
Weathering the Winter:
5 tips for your mental health
Whether or not you technically meet the criteria for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), aform of Depression that rears its head during the winter months, it is common for people’smental health …