The third Monday in January, coined Blue Monday, has been said the to be the saddest day of the year. While it’s contested and can be problematic if we expect to feel down, it remains that number of factors can come together to make mid-January a difficult time for many. Those with and without a […]
Holiday Stress to Festive Burnout: Tips to get back to joy
Many people report experiencing “festive burnout” by mid-December… It’s easy to fall into hustle mode, feeling like there’s too much to do, too many commitments to keep, and that we’re falling short all at the same time. This can be exacerbated when we compare our reality to what we see on social media. Festive burnout […]
Grief and The Holidays
Grief due to death can make the holidays an especially hard time. Charlotte Abou-Heif, MSW, RSW a local Bowmanville therapist who specializes in grief, joined me to talk about grief and the holidays. We discuss coping as an adult and a child, how parent/caregivers can support children and how we can support others. For more […]
Part of my story…
My kids (especially my first) haven’t always gotten the best of me. Yet, they are the best of me. I teach them lessons, they now annoyingly remind me… like words I shouldn’t say, to breathe, that it’s okay, and a bad moment doesn’t have to make a bad day, we get to choose. I don’t […]
Savouring Summer
Summer has just begun and many of us have our calendar filled right to September. We can see the summer slipping by before it even gets into the swing of things. Practicing mindfulness is one way to keep grounded and ensure the summer days are savoured. A quick review of what is mindfulness. There’s many […]
Excerpt from The Inner Critic & Social Media
An excerpt of an article by Kameela Osman, published on Therapy Route. “The inner critic is often a topic in therapy. While the inner critic has a purpose, it’s something we can all struggle with at times. It can bring motivation, feedback, and support growth. However, it can sometimes become harsh and overbearing. When this […]
A Self Worthy of Love
As we wrap up February, emotions can be mixed. Resolutions may have been made/broken, we may start envisioning the year slipping by, or we may be excited about what’s to come. Wherever we’re at, we deserve self-love. Self-love unfortunately like many things in the emotional wellness field can come off as a fluffy buzz word. […]
Three Tips For Worry
Worry is something that can affect us all. However, some of us have developed a habit of worry, where it has become a part of our daily lived life. We live with worry, fueled by fear- some of which have kernels of truth that only enforces the need for worry. Living a life with worry […]
Don’t Call Me Authentic: 3 Things to be Mindful of When Talking About Authenticity
Authenticity has become popular as a concept. It has also become a badge of honour and standard of approval. Authenticity in its essential form comes back to being yourself, or further being true to oneself. However, as a buzz word it has led to misinterpretations that can be conflictual. Below I share 3 of my […]
3 common relationship changes when parenting a new baby / young child(ren)
It’s understood that becoming parents creates changes in a relationship. Some of those changes are great and many will agree are worth every bit of the hard stuff. However, when stuck in the hard stuff, it doesn’t feel so great and can get really hard. This is stuff that most parents experience at some time […]