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[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?

How to Make Make the Best of Going Back to School

by Vivian Zhang | Sep 7, 2019 | Campus Life, Life Transitions, Self-Care

The seasons are changing. The days of layered long-sleeves, sweaters and coats are just around the corner and kids have thrown on their backpacks and headed off to school. Here are a few tips to help get you back into the swing of school...

Summer’s Not Over Yet! 5 Self-Care Activities to Do Outside

by Dorian Schwartz | Aug 29, 2019 | Self-Care

With the fall season and semester quickly approaching, how can we make the best of the last few weeks of summer? How can we enjoy the outdoors while also incorporating self-care?

How to Let Go

by Melissa Di Fonzo | Aug 26, 2019 | Self-Care

When we live in our heads, we are not able to let go. When we allow ourselves to surrender to the present moment as opposed to living in the past or future by way of our thoughts, then we can let go.

6 Prompts to Start Your Daily Journal

by Dorian Schwartz | Aug 22, 2019 | General Mental Health, Goal Setting

Journalling allows us to better process our thoughts and externalize any difficult feelings we may have had throughout the day. It can be a helpful tool in allowing ourselves to get to know what situations trigger us, how we process our thoughts and emotions, and how we might use our creativity to solve difficult problems.

What is Counselling?

by Maheen Sayal | Aug 19, 2019 | General Mental Health, Starting Therapy

Counselling is an interactive process wherein you identify your goals and you work toward them together with the counsellor in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment. Counsellors can help with a wide range of personal concerns. The main focus of counselling is YOU.

5 Things Cats Can Teach Us About Mental Health

by Dorian Schwartz | Aug 12, 2019 | General Mental Health, Self-Care

Happy Belated International Cat Day! I'm a few days late with this one but as a proud cat mom, self-proclaimed cat expert, and intern therapist, I decided to compile a list of the top 5 things that cats can teach us about self-care and our own mental health.

How to Cope with Intrusive Thoughts

by Vivian Zhang | Aug 5, 2019 | Anxiety, General Mental Health

Do you know those thoughts that randomly pop into your head and drag you down a rabbit hole? Or those images that flash in your mind? In the therapy world, we refer to these unwanted and distressing thoughts and images as intrusive thoughts.

How to Make New Friends

by Melissa Di Fonzo | Aug 4, 2019 | Campus Life, Relationships

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!

The Importance of Self-Compassion During Difficult Times

by Vivian Zhang | Jul 28, 2019 | Self-Care, Self-Esteem

How we speak to ourselves through our inner voice (whether it be critical or loving) spills into all aspects of our lives, whether it be in accomplishments or disappointments, fulfillment or harm. A practice of self-compassion is one we need to cultivate as individuals and as a society.

How to Face Your Parents

by Sara Kassem | Jul 23, 2019 | Relationships

We get so many social messages that say we need to love and support our family unconditionally and I’m here to tell you otherwise. Everyone has a different process and comfort level but if you are struggling with guilt because you don’t want to be around your family or talk to them, I want to reassure you that it is okay.

The Unspoken Pressure of Summer

by Rebecca Herberman | Jul 9, 2019 | Self-Care

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...