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Hayley Mangotich, Student Therapist
- Oct 15
- 4 min
When Self Compassion is Hard
Self compassion is an integral part of holistic wellbeing. Studies have linked self compassion to overall psychological health, as well a...
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Hayley Mangotich, Student Therapist
- Oct 2
- 3 min
Coping with Burnout in a Burning World
It’s safe to say 2020 has been a lot. While the big issues on full display this year (for example, systemic racism and climate change) ex...
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Guest Writer: Dr. Donald Littlewood
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Chronic Pain & Mental Health
First of all, let me thank Clarinda Brandão for asking me to write this blog post. My name is Dr. Donald Littlewood and I am a chiropract...
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Jhanelle Peters, Student Therapist
- Nov 12, 2019
- 2 min
Slow Down
Finally, it’s the weekend! You made plans to jam pack the two days of the week where you get to put aside your 9-5. You hop in the car an...
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Jhanelle Peters, Student Therapist
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
Fall Into Change
October marks the beginning of fall; a time of year that genuinely awakens each one of our senses. One can admire the flame-like colour c...
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Clarinda Brandao, Registered Psychotherapist
- Jun 9, 2019
- 3 min
How To Find The Right Therapist
With so many different forms of mental health support - it's sometimes hard to find the right therapist for you. There is no one-size-fit...
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Amy Capern, Student Therapist
- Jun 3, 2019
- 11 min
Savouring What Is Good: Past, Present & Future
Our lives seem to be busier than ever. An ever-tilting focus on productivity and multitasking seem often to result in a feeling that our...
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Amy Capern, Student Therapist
- Apr 25, 2019
- 5 min
How To Develop Realistic Optimism
You have probably heard yourself or others say, “I’m an optimist” or “I’m a pessimist” as if being optimistic or pessimistic is a persona...
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Amy Capern, Student Therapist
- Mar 18, 2019
- 6 min
Understanding Boundaries & Why We Need Them
Establishing and maintaining clear and healthy personal and professional boundaries with others is an important aspect of our ongoing wel...
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Amy Capern, Student Therapist
- Feb 26, 2019
- 5 min
Building Better Relationships, One Positive Moment at a Time
If, like me, you want to live a longer, healthier, happier life, then improving relationships is a great place to invest your time and en...
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Amy Capern, Student Therapist
- Jan 18, 2019
- 3 min
What Is Happiness & How Do I Get It?
I hear many people say, “I just want to be happy”. The problem with just wanting to be happy, is that we set ourselves up for failure, as...
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Rochelle Brandt, Student Therapist
- Nov 25, 2018
- 3 min
6 Tips To Help You Manage Holiday Stressors
The leaves have changed colours, Halloween has come and gone. Now we are starting to see holiday items on the shelves and hear Christmas ...
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Rochelle Brandt, Student Therapist
- Oct 19, 2018
- 3 min
How Social Media May be Impacting Your Self-Esteem
“A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it, it just blooms” – Zen Shin With 24/7 access to all outlets of media, it m...
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Rochelle Brandt, Student Therapist
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
Is The Shift In Seasons Affecting Your Mood?
At one point or another, we have all experienced how the weather and change in seasons can affect our mood. Waking up on a dark, cold, ra...
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