The fight-or-flight response is a significant component of anxiety that if not given enough importance can easily be misunderstood.

We think that these things happened a long time ago, so why are people still affected by them? Why have they not gotten over this?

We all find ourselves worrying about one thing or another from time to time. Worry is not always a bad thing as it can be helpful.

Balancing post-secondary school and life is not easy.

“Billy. Sam. Frank. Boy! Come to the table. It’s suppertime.”

We are all familiar with the practices which are typically recommended to maintain our health and wellness.

Life is hard sometimes and it is inevitable that we feel sadness at some point in our lives.

Despite what happens to us as children, the one thing that remains with us throughout our lives is the magic of the child.

By reading this, the hope is that you will gain a better understanding of a word that can be intimidating. We usually define...

People have asked me, “What do you do when a client has a different worldview/belief/faith/etc than you?”

Positive thinking doesn't work. Ok. Yep. I said it. If you're really down and out, anxious beyond tolerability, feeling super sensitive...

Despite a lot of people feeling like they have little control over their anxious thoughts, it has been my experience that people have a ...

Oh, I had the most beautiful birth plan. The best ever birthing partner (my sister) and the cutest little clothes to take our new little ...

Many first-generation Canadians like myself could tell you how the role of culture has had a direct positive impact on the mental health ...

Sometimes with coping skills it is all about timing. Such as the friend telling you to “just breathe” when you’re already panicked that ...

But alas, my teens didn’t last and I couldn’t keep working at camp forever. So, I had to make a decision. Go to school or get a job. I ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many layers of losses. It is easy to acknowledge the obvious losses - death of loved ones, losing your ....

I come from a culture where encouragement is rarely given and we’re taught by criticism so this idea of being compassionate to myself was...

It linked childhood trauma to addiction and other mental health illnesses. But shockingly it also increased physical diseases like ...

From my experience over the years working with men and women, there are a lot of mixed messages ...