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No matter what you’re celebrating, December tends to be one of the busiest months of the year. As a therapist, it’s also one of my busiest seasons. I often hear people share how overwhelmed they feel:“I have too much to do and not enough time,” “I overbooked myself,” “I’m exhausted,” “I don’t even know where to start.” If you can relate, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I created TheHoliday Calendar—a simple tool to help you organize what needs to get done, pace yourself,

Believe it or not, who you hangout and even just speak with may say more about you then you realize. Social circles significantly impact our health and wellbeing by influencing our habits & interests, providing emotional support, and affecting our physical and mental health. But this doesn’t just apply to our friends, this also includes our acquaintances, family members, colleagues and pretty much anyone else we socialize with. To totally understand how all of these people im

Believe it or not, gratitude is like magic. It has been proven to do so many amazing things such as improve mental and physical health,...

We all have the image of what we think couples counselling is and who it’s for. It’s obviously for the couple who’s marriage is going...

What is it to be truly happy? It’s something we all want, but at times it can feel elusive or like a large abstract concept. We think we...

The University of British Columbia recently completed multinational study which results show money can buy you happiness- but it depends...

We’ve all done it, held the door for someone who was slightly too far away so they did the little awkward jog so you weren’t waiting for...

Pets are the best! Currently about 58% of Canadian households have at least one pet- and the numbers continue to rise. For years the...

Tattoos have a interesting and deeply rooted history. A practice that began over 5,000 years ago is still very popular today. A study...

The holidays are great and provide us with time off, time spent with friends and family as well as lots of good food and not always...

Each New Year’s it seems that many people are filled with hope, excitement and anticipation for the year ahead. Frequently our goal is to...

The holidays are just around the corner. This means increased family time, shopping, decorating, holiday parties, an abundance of snacks...

I regularly see clients who are frustrated and dissatisfied with internet dating with a particularly massive surge in the dating app...

Since the pandemic we have heard all about the importance of mental health and mental health support. What once was a very stigmatized is...

When choosing a mental health professional there are a lot of different things they can be called. But how do you know what they mean?...

It is known that what we eat impacts our health. When I hear this, I almost immediately think physical health, which is true, but it also...

We live in a world where communication is everywhere and it’s instantaneous. But just because we do it all of the time doesn't mean we...