Written By: Olivia Smith, CCC, N.D, Registered Psychotherapist (Q) Many people believe therapy is something you turn to only when things are falling apart — when you’re in crisis, overwhelmed, or at a breaking point. While therapy can be incredibly supportive during difficult seasons, it’s not reserved for emergencies alone. In reality, therapy is for everyone. You don’t need a diagnosis, a major life event, or a specific “problem” to justify seeking support. Therapy can simp

Written By: Olivia Smith, CCC, N.D, Registered Psychotherapist (Q) Our world and culture celebrate productivity, getting things done everyday and working towards being a little bit better everyday. When we don’t do these things it can leave us feeling unsatisfied or even like we did something wrong or wasted our time. What we perceive as laziness can in fact actually be a reset for our nervous system helping us regulate. In a culture that rewards constant output, rest and sl

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,

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 knowing what day it is. When we’re doing it, it’s awesome. When January comes and we return to work, school and our regular schedules we experience the holiday hangover. We have to ask ourselves, ‘how do I do my job again?’ Sleep Well One of the best ways to get back on track is to sleep well. Being well rested helps our brains experience opti

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 become the best versions of ourselves. Therefore the gyms fill up, we pick up new hobbies or try to set better boundaries, but doing all this overnight is hard. That’s why it is suspected that 70% of people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions and the average resolution only lasts for about 4.7 months. However, resolutions are a form o