Whether or not you’re feeling heightened anxiety about the COVID-19 outbreak, the measures unfolding in our communities and countries require a massive shift in our homes and families. There’s no …
Relationship Experiences when you’re an Adult with ADHD
Lately I’ve had a lot of adult men coming in for counselling for what at first, sounds like relationship concerns or the need for couples communication skills. When asked what …
Hope as an attitude
In our lives, hope plays an important role in providing us with support, a sense of holding and grounding especially when life feels very unknown or hard to bear
When You’re Not “Fine”
When you deal with mental health concerns you are often over-thinking the simple: brushing your teeth is suddenly overwhelming; having a shower becomes optional; and multitasking seems daunting. While very …
The Holidays & Grief
The season has come and surprisingly there may be conflicting emotions when it comes to the “most wonderful time of the year” – this year may be the first year …
Signs of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression can feel like your world is so overwhelming that you just cannot do it anymore. You feel disconnected from yourself and your child and are convinced that nothing …
Signs of Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety can feel overwhelming and all encompassing. You are not alone. There are many women who struggle with anxiety AND are great Mothers. If you are struggling with anxiety, …
Let’s Talk: Resilience
Merriam Webster’s Definition of Resilience noun re·sil·ience | \ ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s \ 1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by …
Lets Talk: Navigating Diet and Fitness Culture – When Striving to be Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
The ‘healthy’ dilemma We live in a culture chalk-full of images and messages about how our bodies should look and how to best mold them into these ideals. Measuring ourselves …
Let’s Talk: Pain and the Problem of Numbers
Our society really likes to measure things. How efficient are you? How successful are you? How many likes do you get? How much do you weigh? How many degrees do …