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The Unspoken Pressure of Summer
During those gruelling Canadian winter days, it is not uncommon to dream of that perfect idyllic summer memory, where you can smell the freshly cut grass or imagine the feeling of the warm sunshine on your face. However it can be normal to feel an overwhelming...
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How to Stay Focused
Recently everyone’s been talking about how focused world champion and playoff MVP Kawhi Leonard is. Folks have even asked me how they can cultivate habits like his when it comes to their work or studies. In fact, in my clinical work, I’m often asked by clients how...
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Signs You Might Be Afraid of Intimacy
Do you fear intimacy? Below are some quick things to look out for to see whether or not you might be afraid of getting too close in a relationship. 1. You keep attracting emotionally unavailable people. If you notice this pattern in your dating history, this is a...
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How to Overcome Perfectionism
Be honest. Do you always want to be perceived positively by others? Or are you afraid of failure? Do you struggle with not feeling good enough, no matter what you do? Are your expectations of yourself or others unrealistically high?If you can relate to these, you...
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Online Dating: Knowing You’re Enough
It seems like it’s become harder and harder to date. Dating articles range from “why did they ghost me?” to “why are they all hot and cold?” These behaviours are all marvels that are becoming more common as a result of the online dating and app world. In this day and...
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Starting Therapy? What You Can Expect in Your First Session
If you’re like most people considering going for therapy, you probably have some questions about what to expect. Your first session is a chance for you to share a bit about yourself and what brought you to therapy. Some therapists choose to use a structured assessment...
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Lucky 7: The 7 Benefits to Exercise for Your Mental Health
Most people go to the gym or work out to improve their health, build muscle, and have a fitter body. However, exercise can have tremendous impact on our brain and overall mental health. The next time you debate whether to go work out, consider the following benefits:...
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How to Take Care of Yourself When You Have Absolutely No Time
I want to share a secret. Something that far too many advice columns forget to mention when it comes to self-care. The truth is, you don’t need hours to take care of yourself. Small quick changes can have a big impact. That’s important because it’s the busiest people...
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How To Thrive In Your Environment
As you read this blog, I strongly encourage you to give some thought to your environment and how it affects your mental health and wellbeing. This is water In his now-famous commencement address, David Foster Wallace delivered this parable: “There are these two young...
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The 5 Love Languages
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, there are five different ways we can express love to a partner. These are called the love languages. How can we us this knowledge to communicate better with our partners? Find out here…
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How to Beat Procrastination
As I’m sitting here trying to write this blog, I’m finding my own anxiety rise and I have a desire to stop writing because, “how can I ever make this the best article on procrastination ever?” You’re probably reading this and thinking, “Well, you really can’t make...
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7 Tips for Changing Negative Behaviour
Sometimes we catch ourselves behaving in a way that surprises us. Sometimes the feeling is a positive one: we accomplish a major goal that we weren’t sure we were going to accomplish, we crush that job interview that we were certain was a total failure, or we find the...
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Building a Home Away From Home
“So, here you are. Too foreign for home. Too foreign for here, never enough for both”. The first time I read this quote, feelings of sadness and confusion splashed over me and I suddenly felt like I didn’t belong. At that time, it would’ve been my second year since I...
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How to Set Boundaries and Say No
Do you sometimes have trouble saying “no”, or expressing what you really want? Don’t worry—you’re definitely not alone.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying
Flying phobias can be perpetuated by many factors, including claustrophobia, fear of having a panic attack on a plane, fear of heights, fear of a plane crash, terrorist hijackings, or panic at the idea that you don’t have control of the aircraft that’s carrying you.
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6 Ways To Stop Your Brain From Overthinking
Here are 6 go-to strategies that will help loosen the grip your thoughts have and get back into the present moment
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How to Date Confidently
It seems like it’s become harder and harder to date. Dating articles range from “why did they ghost me?” to “why are they all hot and cold?” These behaviours are all marvels that are becoming more common as a result of the online dating and app world. So, how on earth can we make sense of this messy online dating and app scene?
read moreHow to Grow Your Confidence
Confidence is a trust in your ability to handle what life throws your way. It’s a belief that you can walk into any situation and come out okay. Who wouldn’t want that?! Good news! Even if you don’t identify as someone who is “naturally” confident, you possess the ability to grow it.
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How to Navigate Huge Changes
Here’s a road map for navigating change. It can be applied to starting a new job or going to a new school, to moving in with a partner or to have a child. All types of change deserve your attention.
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How to Grow Up
Here’s some wisdom from a 32-year-old on a second round as a university student: sometimes the hard work isn’t always the hardest part. For me, trying to figure out how to get to bed early enough, how to wake up and make it to class on time, how to keep my bedroom from looking like a junkyard, and how to resist daily temptations is really hard. While others seem to be worrying about making time for self-care between classes and work, I’m sprinting to class only to find I forgot my notebook.
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5 Tips For Healthy Self-Care
We’re often told to prioritize our own self-care, but what the heck does that even mean? If you’ve ever wondered what self-care means beyond a day at the spa, believe me, you are not alone.
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How to De-Stress Student Life
As a student, it can be difficult to manage the demands of school with work, family, friends, etc. Here are 5 tips to feel less overwhelmed as a student.
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How Not To Sabotage Your Self-Care
Self-care is essential for reducing stress and all its associated problems, both physical and mental. That said, not everyone understands what it really is and many people aren’t sure what to do.
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How to Stay Grounded When You’re Feeling Anxious
Our minds are often racing between thinking about the past or the future. We rarely stop to be present in the moment. If we can begin to learn to center ourselves back to the here and now, we can reduce anxiety and increase concentration by putting the breaks on in our brain.
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How to Nourish Intimacy in Your Life
Intimacy is a key component to feeling connected to others. As human beings, we all have an innate desire to feel like we matter, to feel that we belong, and feel like we are really seen.
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How to Support a Loved One with Mental Health Concerns
the spirit of #BellLetsTalk last week, which focuses on talking about mental health, let’s turn a page to talk about how to support others.
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How To Cope With Being Single When You Don’t Want To Be
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I decided to write something personal that might help those who are single and find this day difficult.
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Getting the Support You Need to Make it Through School
The truth is simple. Post-secondary life can be wonderful but it can also be challenging. And you can’t do it alone. Here’s how you can find the kinds of people you need for support.
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Diary of an International Student
Are you an international student who’s been struggling to find your place in Canada? Have you been feeling overwhelmed with the changes and have been finding it difficult to adjust? You’re not alone!
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How to Calm Your Breathing and Your Mind
It’s 9 am and you’re sitting in your morning class. You’re needing to give a presentation today and you’re feeling super anxious. What do you do next?
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