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6 Tips To Help You Manage Holiday Stressors

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 music on the radio. As we slowly approach that time of year again, it is possible that you are already feeling the holiday anxieties and stress start to creep over you. The holiday season can bring up a lot of emotions for many. For some people, the holidays are their favourite time of the year, they are happy, excited, and look forward to s

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How Social Media May be Impacting Your Self-Esteem

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 makes it difficult to disconnect. Through this ongoing connection, we are unlimitedly able to explore all different types of people, places, and things. By doing so, we can become susceptible to an inherent need to want more than we have, or to compare ourselves to others. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I wish I had her body” or “I wi

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Using Medicinal Herbs for Stress, Fatigue, and Anxiety

Guest Writer: Dr. James Yoon, ND

Mar 23, 2018
4 min

Using Medicinal Herbs for Stress, Fatigue, and Anxiety

As a naturopathic doctor practicing in the downtown Toronto area, I've learned that stress is almost always a factor affecting my patients' health concerns. And it's no surprise – a 2010 report conducted by Statistics Canada revealed that over 1 in 4 Canadians described their lives as highly stressful, with 62% identifying work as their main source of stress. The body's stress response, also known as the "fight-or-flight" response, is a physiological response that helped huma

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Victoria Sabo, Individual & Youth Therapist

Mar 14, 2018
3 min

Sleep Hygiene For Anxiety & Depression

If you struggle with anxiety or depression, chances are you also struggle with getting a good sleep at night. In fact, sleep difficulties are not uncommon on their own. From difficult falling asleep, to frequent waking, early waking, oversleeping, nightmares, or just not feeling rested, one-in-three Canadians report poor sleep quality. With anxiety and depression added to the mix, sleep can become a nightly battle. During the day, you may experience temporary relief from your

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The Irony of Trying to Control Your Thoughts

Victoria Sabo, Individual & Youth Therapist

Nov 29, 2017
3 min

The Irony of Trying to Control Your Thoughts

I invite you to participate in a brief exercise: For one minute, I want you to not think about a pink elephant. How’d it go? * * * While you may have never had to think about a pink elephant for your entire life, the sudden conscious effort to not think about it now, has most likely proven difficult. Similarly, you may have unpleasant thoughts that never seem to leave no matter how hard you’ve tried to push them away. The pink elephant problem is just one example of how our h

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A Guide to Mindfulness in a Mind-Full Culture

Victoria Sabo, Individual & Youth Therapist

Sep 9, 2017
3 min

A Guide to Mindfulness in a Mind-Full Culture

Many would describe our culture as fast-paced, competitive, or goal-driven. Whether its completing school assignments, reaching work deadlines, fulfilling our personal goals and responsibilities, or simply keeping up with the latest trends, our minds often work overtime thinking about the next move. While thinking about the future is important for survival (after all, we’d starve if we didn’t think about what to eat!), it can take a toll on our wellbeing. A state of mind that

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Coping With Anxiety In A New Age of Terrorism

Guest Writer: Catherine Asta Labbett

May 25, 2017
2 min

Coping With Anxiety In A New Age of Terrorism

Waking up this morning to the news that the world woke up to was horrible. I have no words to explain why one person could choose to inflict such utter devastation on so many innocent lives. Children's lives. Innocent children. I was watching the live coverage this morning with my 4 month old baby in my arms wondering what sort of world she is going to grow up in. I watched the raw emotion Susanna Reid shared (as a mum herself) with the nation on GMB. There were images and me

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Separation Anxiety: Dear Parents Sending Their Kids Off To College

Clarinda Brandão

Jul 4, 2016
2 min

Separation Anxiety: Dear Parents Sending Their Kids Off To College

Most parents and guardians are throwing away their tissues from recently celebrating their child's graduation. But in the next couple of months, those tissues will be coming back as kids will be sent off to college. It's common for parents to start feeling some anxiety around their kids setting off into the world on their own. You've put so much of you into them and now, they're off on their personal journey! It's not always an easy transition for parents, so, I created a qu

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Teaching Your Child Calm Breathing Techniques to Regulate Big Emotions

Guest Writer: Tania DaSilva

Mar 15, 2016
4 min

Teaching Your Child Calm Breathing Techniques to Regulate Big Emotions

When you teach your child “calm breathing”, you are using a technique that works to slow down his/her breathing, combatting upset, stressed and anxious feelings. Teaching a child to use calm breathing to regulate their emotions is important because it shows them how to change their breathing to minimize the effects of their emotions. Your child can learn to change short, shallow breaths that can cause hyperventilation to deep, long breaths that help create a feeling of intern

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Clarinda Brandão

Mar 7, 2016
1 min

Quick Tips on Dealing With Anxiety: Video

#anxiety #anxietyattack #panicattack #talktherapy #psychotherapy #CBT

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What is Anxiety & Are you Suffering From Anxiety?

Clarinda Brandao

Nov 3, 2015
2 min

What is Anxiety & Are you Suffering From Anxiety?

Most people do not recognize their anxiety for what it is and instead think something is "wrong" with them. Some people are preoccupied with the symptoms of anxiety (e.g. stomach aches, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, etc.). Others think they are weird, weak or even going crazy. Unfortunately, these thoughts only make people feel even more anxious and self-conscious. How can you tell if your everyday anxiety has crossed the line into a disorder? It's not easy. Anxi

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Coping With Stress or Depression This Holiday

Clarinda Brandao

Dec 23, 2014
2 min

Coping With Stress or Depression This Holiday

Coping with stress or depression during the holidays

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Clarinda Brandão, RP

Dec 20, 2014
2 min

Dealing with Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Anxiety & panic attacks are more and more common. I often find clients coming to me to help them work through their anxiety. Though my work with them is about understanding their triggers and why their anxiety is happening, we also focus on how to cope when dealing with an attack. Here are some ways to help you during an anxiety or panic attack. Familiarize. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of a panic or anxiety attack. This will help you know that what you are feeli

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