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What is Grief and What You Can Do To Manage It?
Chelsea KnightAug 14, 2018
What is Grief and What You Can Do To Manage It? Grief can be a horrible thing to go through. Experiencing grief means we have lost something that is dear to us, whether this be a person, a pet, our home, our job or our sense of...
When Shyness Becomes Something Bigger – Social Phobia and How to Manage It
Danielle BarghAug 6, 2018
When Shyness Becomes Something Bigger - Social Phobia and How to Manage It Shyness or Social Phobia? Everyone can relate to the nervousness or embarrassment felt when we make a social faux pas like learning we have called someone...
What happens when you come to see a Psychologist?
Anna HardingJul 27, 2018
What happens when you come to see a Psychologist? Coming to see a psychologist can be a daunting and emotional experience for any number of reasons. It can feel strange to feel as though you are expected to sit down and tell...
Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Vinita SagarJul 9, 2018
Building Your Child's Self-Esteem Parents, more than anyone else can promote our child’s self-esteem. You might be doing it without even realizing that your words and actions have a significant impact on how your child feels about...
The Power of Validation
Ellen RamstadiusJun 29, 2018
The Power of Validation People love to fix things, problem solve and make sense of. We especially like to do this when a problem isn’t our own but someone else’s. It just seems so easy to see where others are going wrong and we...
I’m not depressed! I’m….just having a bad day…
Andrew BellJun 15, 2018
I'm not depressed! I'm...just having a bad day... You may well be having a bad day, but then again, it just may be more serious than that. Bad days are a perfectly natural part of life – we all have them – and they do not...
Emotional Vulnerability
Jarrod HarrisJun 11, 2018
Emotional Vulnerability Why do I have so much trouble controlling my emotions and actions? Emotional Vulnerability At the essence of many psychological and social problems is “emotional vulnerability”. It is biological, and it is...
Leaving work at work
Adam HashishMay 25, 2018
Leaving work at work . Even for those of us that love our job, work can be stressful. With deadlines, meetings, KPIs and targets, it can seem to be all consuming and at times overwhelming. And let’s face it, as much as we love them,...
Do you know why your dog is happier than you?
Jingal GhelaniMay 15, 2018
Do you know why your dog is happier than you? Dogs are our best friends because they are loyal, affectionate, and they seem to ‘get’ us the way no other animal does. During a stressful time of life or just after a long day of work...
5 Benefits of Mindfulness
Vinita SagarMay 11, 2018
5 Benefits of Mindfulness Have you heard your psychologist say “practice some mindfulness”? And have you wondered “why?” Well, here are just a handful of benefits to practice mindfulness today! Reduced rumination.Several...
Stress and Anxiety – What’s the difference?
Anna HardingMay 4, 2018
Stress and Anxiety – What’s the difference? In today’s society, we are all busy and it seems in some circles, the label of being “busy” and “stressed” is nearly a badge of honour and the term “anxiety” is used nearly as often. We...