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Insights, tools, and strategies to support your mental health journey—because growth begins with knowledge.


The Science of Happiness
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...
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Jun 44 min read


Money Buys Happiness In Different Ways, In Different Places
The University of British Columbia recently completed multinational study which results show money can buy you happiness- but it depends...
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May 62 min read


Are You Too Nice?
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...
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May 25 min read


How Pets Impact our Mental Health
Pets are the best! Currently about 58% of Canadian households have at least one pet- and the numbers continue to rise. For years the...
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Mar 52 min read


The Psychology of Tattoos
Tattoos have a interesting and deeply rooted history. A practice that began over 5,000 years ago is still very popular today. A study...
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Mar 53 min read


Returning to ‘Normal’ After the Holidays
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...
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Jan 84 min read


New Year, New Me?
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...
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Jan 82 min read


Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are just around the corner. This means increased family time, shopping, decorating, holiday parties, an abundance of snacks...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read


Spilling the Tea on Dating Apps
I regularly see clients who are frustrated and dissatisfied with internet dating with a particularly massive surge in the dating app...
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Jul 18, 20245 min read


Shifting Perspectives- Common Misconceptions About Therapy
Since the pandemic we have heard all about the importance of mental health and mental health support. What once was a very stigmatized is...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read


What's the Difference? Navigating the Differences Between the Title
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?...
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Jun 7, 20245 min read


The Magic of Magnesium
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...
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May 27, 20244 min read


Communication 101: Quality Conversations
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...
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May 22, 20243 min read
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