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4 Reasons Why Family Dinners Can Improve Your Child’s Quality of Life

by Jordan Axani | Jan 14, 2021 | Relationships

Did you know that having dinner together as a family can improve your child’s quality of life? Research shows that these benefits continue from childhood well into adulthood. The Covid-19 pandemic is not only an epidemiological crisis but a psychological one too,...

5 Ways To Make The Most Of Your On-Demand Therapy Session

by Megan Rafuse | Dec 11, 2020 | Productivity, Self-Care

Most people regularly schedule their therapy much like they do hair appointments. But are your mental health needs as consistent as your hair growth? In this case, one size does not fit all. Good thing there are other approaches that deliver results! Shift is proud to...

Keeping Ergonomics in Mind When Working From Home

by Jordan Axani | Nov 24, 2020 | Starting Therapy

With so many students having to work and study from home, we’ve been thinking about our best coping tips for working from home, managing COVID-19 related anxiety and panic and taking care of yourself and your loved ones during this uncertain time. Whether you are...

Loneliness and How Can We Overcome It

by Shaun Ali | Nov 16, 2020 | Self-Care

Is social isolation a recipe for loneliness? We don’t think so. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling alone in a dark place. Sometimes it shows up with thoughts suggesting that no one loves us or cares about us, our experiences or our feelings. Other times, we feel an...

A Mindful Moment for Conscious Breathing

by Dorian Schwartz | Nov 9, 2020 | General Mental Health

Throughout the day our attention is often scattered among countless responsibilities and tasks. At times this can leave us feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Taking a mindful moment within your day can help to combat stress and bring a greater sense of calm so feel...

Dealing with Today’s Election Anxiety

by Jordan Axani | Nov 3, 2020 | Anxiety, General Mental Health

Today marks the 2020 US election. 😱 Okay, take a deep breath. Now, as a Canadian company, you may think… well, why are you thinking/writing/worried about the US election? A couple reasons. First, we deliver a ton of mental health training in the US and have a...

What Can You Address in a Single Therapy Session?

by Jaylin Bradbury | Oct 22, 2020 | Starting Therapy

Life’s challenges don’t always follow your schedule. Now you don’t have to try to squeeze them in. Many of life’s challenges can be resolved in as little as one timely therapy session. Shift and Maple have partnered to make that as simple as possible to access with...

How to Make New Friends

by Dorian Schwartz | Oct 9, 2020 | Campus Life

Unlike our family, we can choose our friends. So in a way friends are our "chosen family". It's important that we choose wisely and surround ourselves with supporting and loving people. Happy International Friendship Day! Are you hoping to make new friends but don't...

What to do about Burnout?

by Sean Ferkul | Sep 2, 2020 | General Mental Health, Self-Care

Ever wondered if there’s anything you can actually do about burnout? It can feel hopeless but there are a number of ways to address it. Here we’re going to explore one possible approach to overcoming burnout. Wait, what’s burnout again? That can be tricky to answer....

3 Steps to Goal Setting Success

by Andrika Rook | Aug 24, 2020 | Campus Life, Goal Setting, Productivity

How do we go about setting a goal and then make it stick? In just a few easy steps, you can set yourself up for success. The key is to be realistic. Not by setting the bar low for yourself, but by breaking up a big goal into smaller, more manageable parts.

The Benefits of a Digital Detox

by Dorian Schwartz | Aug 15, 2020 | Goal Setting, Productivity, Self-Care

A digital detox usually involves a hiatus from using tech devices. It's not easy but the benefits are worth it!

[re:tell] Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Anonymous Student | May 17, 2020 | Campus Life, General Mental Health

A reflection from a student

Who’s in Your Big 5?

by Jaylin Bradbury | Apr 20, 2020 | Relationships

Feeling stuck for support? Unsure of what kind of support to ask for or how to ask? We get it. It’s hard to reach out for help and even harder to communicate the type of support you might be looking for at any given time.

3 Tips for Studying from Home if you’re Living with ADHD

by Dorian Schwartz | Mar 29, 2020 | Campus Life, Productivity

For those with ADHD, the habits we've developed to adapt to traditional formats for work and study and are not so easy to tune into from the bedroom or living room. Here are 3 tips for ADHDers adjusting to remote studies during the current COVID-19 pandemic ...

How to Keep Moving Through the Unknown

by Vivian Zhang | Mar 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Life Transitions

One of the many challenges when we’re presented with huge unknowns in our lives is figuring out how to make and adjust our plans and how to accept when our previous plans are no longer possible.

5 Great Mental Health Books to be Stuck Inside With

by Sean Ferkul | Mar 23, 2020 | General Mental Health, Self-Care

Covid-19 has us all stuck inside and exploring different aspects of our mental health. Why not get lost in a book?

The Key to Great Video Therapy

by Andrika Rook | Mar 19, 2020 | General Mental Health, Starting Therapy

Video and telephone therapy have become the new normal for now. While it might not be what you’re used to, find out why changing it up might be just what you need …

The Emotional Hangover: What Can Happen After Your First Session With a New Therapist

by Jaylin Bradbury | Mar 17, 2020 | Starting Therapy

Whether this is the first time you’ve ever been to therapy, or you’re seeing a new therapist after a history of working with others, it is not uncommon to feel an “emotional hangover” after the first therapy session with a new therapist.

5 Ways to Manage Financial Anxiety

by Sean Ferkul | Mar 17, 2020 | Anxiety

The past week saw a huge stir in the markets with oil prices dropping, the threat of COVID-19, and folks rushing into the supermarkets. Here are five tips to help us refine and manage that “stock anxiety” so we’re better able to manage emotions in stressful times.

Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic Panic

by Jaylin Bradbury | Mar 11, 2020 | Anxiety

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing mass anxiety. Learn what each of us can do to manage our stress during this time of panic.

7 Tips for Overcoming Dental Anxiety

by Shaun Ali | Mar 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Self-Care

Oral health is an essential part of overall health, and overcoming anxiety symptoms associated with visiting the dentist is a critical form of self-care. Here are 7 tips to help you get started …

[re:tell] The Road to Self-Love

by Guest Student | Dec 21, 2019 | re:tell

We're pleased to present the latest re:tell selection! This week, Sarah, a recent Seneca grad, tells us how therapy helped her put together a "self-help toolbox" that's given her the confidence to make the most of her life.

[re:tell] The Dark Side of a Shiny Life

by Guest Student | Dec 11, 2019 | re:tell

We're pleased to present the third selection for our new digital magazine, re:tell! This week, the shiny side of Aishani that most people see is the world-travelling academic who seems to surpass every goal she sets. But there's much more than meets the eye. Read Aishani's brave story here ...

[re:tell] Moving Mountains

by Guest Student | Dec 2, 2019 | re:tell

We're pleased to present the second selection for our new digital magazine, re:tell! A GBC student, Himanshu, shares what it's like to live at his family home through his college years. Find out why, even when it feels like he's trying to move mountains just get through the day, he wouldn't have it any other way ...

[re:tell] From Addict to Law Student

by Anonymous Student | Nov 22, 2019 | re:tell

We're pleased to present the first selection for our new digital magazine, re:tell! An anonymous student shares her story of overcoming an addiction that started in the hallways of her high school. After a long journey of inspiring resilience, she finds herself in the hallways at Seneca College, finally free.

The Most Helpful Adult ADHD Productivity Hack I’ve Ever Tried

by Dorian Schwartz | Oct 28, 2019 | Productivity

Oftentimes, living with ADHD means that the good old trusted organizational strategies that work well for a majority just don’t seem to work quite as well for the ADHD brain. Working productively with an attentional difficulty requires a much more creative and clever approach, but it can absolutely be done.

Dealing with a Break-Up During the Holidays

by Vivian Zhang | Oct 10, 2019 | Life Transitions, Relationships

Returning home for the holidays can be difficult to stomach under normal circumstances. If you add a break up to the recipe, you’ve got something harder to swallow than the driest of turkeys.

6 Tips For Asking For What You Need

by Vivian Zhang | Sep 30, 2019 | Goal Setting, Relationships, Self-Esteem

I pride myself on being independent and self-reliant, but I’ve come to realize that a necessary part of that is being able to ask others for what I need from them. That’s easier said than done. Here are some tips to make it a little easier …

Why a Visit to the Art Gallery Can Improve Our Mental Health

by Dorian Schwartz | Sep 23, 2019 | Campus Life, Self-Care

You do not need to be a Renaissance painter or a beret-wearing artISTE spewing art-speak in order to reap the mental health benefits of visiting a gallery. The actual act of observing and appreciating art stimulates the same areas of the brain that are involved in processing feelings of pleasure and reward. When we’re feeling especially anxious, stressed, or emotionally down, a visit to the gallery may help us re-focus our attention in a therapeutic way.

Back-to-School Lessons from Cookie Monster

by Seamus Ogden | Sep 18, 2019 | Life Transitions, Self-Care, Self-Esteem

Find yourself struggling to adjust to the new school year? Try asking yourself, what would they do on Sesame Street?

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