By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist It’s summer time – almost. Many of us may be taking time off work, off school and off of regular routine that has been established for almost 10 months! We may find it appropriate to be more flexible with our relationship toward time and daily structure. Breaking routines and […]
International No Diet Day: Why Dieting is Harmful and How to Reject Diet Culture
By Danica Jacobs, MAN, RD International No Diet Day is celebrated annually on May 6 (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nodietday). It was started by Mary Evans Young in 1992 to celebrate body diversity and the acceptance of all bodies. The day is observed through taking actions to reject diet culture and eliminate weight stigma and body shame. In honour […]
A Dialectical Celebration of Maternal Figures
By Olivia Provost-Walker For many, the month of May is synonymous with early summer blooms, long weekends, and notably, Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day like many holidays can bring up challenging memories, emotions, and reactions, especially as media inundates us with ads and reminders to purchase gifts for mom. For those of us who have complex […]
Coping with Stress
By: Zonaira Chaudhry, MSW RSW What is Stress Stress as a notion does not currently have a universally defined criterion. It exists and manifests in many forms depending on the individual. Hence, the biopsychosocial model best describes the concept as it uniquely situates itself within the person. Representing the internal (bio), external (social) and the […]
B.F. Skinner: The Essential Parent Companion
Dr. Sharon Chan, C.Psych, Ph.D. For families that struggle with changing difficult behaviours, reviewing principles of B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning can be helpful. While concepts in operant conditioning are simple to understand from a theoretical point, they can often be some of the most difficult to execute in day-to-day life because their proper implementation requires […]
A Dialectical Perspective on Grief
By Kevin Chiao, MEd Every year in beginning of April, many countries and communities in east Asia observe Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Ching Ming Festival (清明節). Individuals and families commemorate the day by visiting resting places of ancestors and deceased loved ones and show respect and remembrance through a wide range of rituals […]
In Memoriam: Mamie Phipps Clark
By: Gibran Rodriguez, MA Every February, Canadians and Americans alike celebrate Black History Month to honour the legacy, triumphs and struggles of Black communities in North America. In the spirit of commemorating the contributions of Black scientists and scholars in advancing knowledge and technology, this time, we will talk about a quintessential figure in the […]
Accepting The Challenges of Employment and Self Sufficiency
How To Build Your Support System
By Andrea De Bartolo February is often a time focused on connections and relationships. With January behind us, now is a great time to build up a strong support system that will last for the rest of 2022 and beyond. It can be daunting to start this task. Knowing what to say and who to […]
Pandemic Grief & Meaning
By Beheshta Taheri As of next month, we’ll be entering the second year of a global pandemic, which has literally changed the face of the world as we once knew it. Several weeks into the first year of Covid-19 restrictions, I wrote a blog about pandemic fatigue and how it was taking a toll on […]
Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 26th 2022 is Bell Let’s Talk day! On this day, the phone company Bell pledges to donate 5 cents for every text, tweet, and social media repost on platforms such as Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook to mental health initiatives across Canada. To participate in Bell Let’s Talk day, you can: Watch the official Bell […]
Setting Intentions vs. Setting Acquisitions: The difference between the WHATs and the HOWs
By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist The holiday season has passed and a common ritual for many people is to practice goal setting for the New Year. For some of us, this period is about reflecting on attitudes and ways of living that we may like to carry forward while considering creating changes in other […]
New Year, Same Strategies
Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW With the start of a new year, like many people, I’ve started to think about what a new year will look like. We’ve been coping with living in a pandemic world for several years and with the addition of the Omicron variant, there is an overall sense of burnout and a […]
OCD Group
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a virtual OCD skills group starting Monday, January 17th, 2022. If you are interested in registering please email intake@broadviewpsychology.com or phone 647-348-5140.
A Book Review of Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Dr. Emily Nagoski
Marlyse Bergstra You may have noticed the barrage of new shows appearing on Netflix and Crave lately that are alllll about sex. Sex Education. Sex/Life. The Sex Lives of College Girls. There is an amazing movement towards open communication about sex and increased sex positivity in society. As much as I appreciate that […]
The Gift of Giving: How Generosity and Contributing Add Positives to Our Lives
Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW The holiday season is upon us and with it can bring feelings of sadness, grief, and loneliness. At the same time, the holiday season can also be a meaningful and significant time of year when we acknowledge and express gratitude for what we have and the people in our communities who […]
Finding Mindfulness My Way
By Olivia Provost-Walker (M.A.) When I first heard of the idea of mindfulness, an image of myself sitting on the ground, with my eyes closed, experiencing stillness and silence arose in my mind. This image, peaceful as it looked, was very unfamiliar and though I was open to trying it, I wondered whether this version […]
Finding Little Pleasures in the Here and Now
By Alanna Singer, M.A. It’s that time of year again.. it’s starting to cool down, the days are getting shorter, and in the midst of our ever-mercurial weather, I have found myself feeling tired and sluggish, wishing time away until the winter break… “I only need to get through the next couple of months and […]
This Midterm Season, PLEASE Look After Yourself
By Gibran Rodriguez (M.A.) With the brisk weather of October, the changing colour of leaves, and the smell of pumpkin spice inside your local coffee shop, comes the reminder for many students that midterms are around the corner. This period can be pretty stressful, and it is easy to forget to take care of ourselves; […]
Gratitude in the Absence of Comparison
By Marni Oldershaw, M.A Thanksgiving is a time of year in which we are inundated with messaging to reflect on the things we are grateful for in our efforts to “give thanks”. Often it is challenging to identify things we are grateful for – and sometimes it seems almost impossible – which leads to feelings […]