Navigating Anxiety as You Return to the Workplace
After more than a year of working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are now beginning to return to their workplaces. While this may seem like a positive step towards normalcy, it can also trigger feelings of anxiety and stress. In this blog post, we will explore why returning to the workplace can […]
Using Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy to Address Depression and Anxiety
Using Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy to Address Depression and Anxiety Do you ever feel like your life is spiralling out of control? Does it seem like no matter how hard you try, you can’t shake off the weight of depression and anxiety? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people worldwide struggle with these mental […]
3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety
Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety daily. Whether it’s a result of phobias, depression, or post-traumatic stress, anxiety can take a toll on our minds and health. If you deal with anxiety, you most likely have looked into ways you can help calm your emotional rollercoaster. Perhaps you’ve even tried some self-help techniques […]
Stress’s Physiological Impact on the Body
The old saying goes, “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” Stress is like rain. A little of it can be a good thing. But too much can cause havoc and devastation. Our bodies are designed to handle a little bit of acute or sudden stress. But when stress is prolonged or becomes chronic, […]
4 Healthy Ways to Distract Yourself from Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural dialogue between our mind and body. It’s a red flag that something might be happening in our surroundings that requires our attention. For most of us, anxiety is an uncomfortable but fleeting feeling that occasionally pops up during particularly stressful times. For some, anxiety may be more present and colour more […]
The Amazing Benefits of Meditation
There are plenty of things that occur in our daily lives that cause us stress: commuter traffic, hassles at work, and tension in our personal relationships to name just a few. If we don’t find healthy ways to deal with this stress, it can fester, eventually causing anxiety, depression, and even health issues such as […]
The Truth About Perfectionism
We live in a society that values things that appear perfect. And I suppose there are things that can be perfect. Architects can draw the perfect straight line, mathematicians can solve an equation with a perfect calculation, and a chocolate cake can be perfectly moist. But as human beings, we can never reach a state […]
4 Subtle Exercises to Calm Anxiety in Public
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you are one of them, you know how difficult your life can feel most days. When anxiety strikes, the world around us can become a sort of funhouse, only not that much […]
Life on the Spectrum: Getting Tested for Austim as an Adult
Today, awareness of autism is at an all-time high. As an adult, you may look back on your childhood and realize that you’ve possibly had an autism diagnosis overlooked. If you’re a parent, you may have come to realizations about yourself after observing behaviors in your child. However you’ve come to notice the signs, you […]
How to Deal with Social Anxiety after COVID
It has been a very long year. Lockdowns and social distancing have had a profound impact on our hearts and minds. But thankfully, as the vaccines roll out and the country begins to slowly open back up, we are beginning to return to some kind of normal. While many people are jumping for joy with […]