By: Dr Sharon Chan, PhD. Navigating a separation or divorce is so difficult for the entire family. It is a process often fraught with intense emotions that may include sadness, pain, anger, resentment, disappointment, frustration, and grief. Clouded judgments, emotionally reactive or impulsive responses, grappling with burnt out, or even feeling paralyzed are signs that […]
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Emotions: Friend or Foe?
By: Rayna Edels, M.A. Emotions, particularly those that are unexpected, can feel like unwanted visitors. Without exploring the function of emotions, we might be left frustrated when certain emotions arise. For example, imagine you perceive that the feeling of anxiety has appeared “out of the blue” – you might notice thoughts like expecting the worst-case […]
Why am I feeling this way?
By: Naiara Perin-Darim, M.Psy Feeling and emotion are two terms often used interchangeably – but the first step to understanding the way we feel is to separate them. Feelings are made of body sensations, emotions and thoughts combined, they affect each other very closely forming just one feeling that we can notice. That is why […]
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Coping Effectively with Climate Grief
By: Kat Matchett, M.A. Climate grief is the emotion experienced when we recognize the vast and devastating effects of climate change. In an age of rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental destruction, it can be hard for young people to cope with the sadness, hopelessness, and despair that comes with being aware of these […]
Practising Mindfulness of Others on Valentine’s Day
By Kat Matchett, M.A. Valentine’s Day is a special time to express love and appreciation for those in our lives, and often a time to receive love and appreciation in return. But for some, the holiday can be a daunting reminder of loneliness or heartache. Fortunately, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) gives us tools to help […]
Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder
Kevin Hamdullahpur, M.Sc., M.A. In the last year, one in seven Canadians reports legally purchasing cannabis. While the majority of these individuals won’t experience problems from using cannabis, it’s estimated that 10% to 30% will. Sitting with these numbers, it’s important to highlight that shaming or stigmatizing individuals struggling with substance use disorders is not […]
Some very real thoughts on MAID…
One of our clients has taken the time to share their thoughts and reaction to the MAID eligibility changes that are being implemented in March 2023. I have struggled with suicidal thoughts, urges and actions since I was 17 years old. I am now almost 40 years old and am finding more happiness in my […]
Brrr-eaking Away from the Winter Blues
By: Gibran Rodriguez, M.A. We’re almost halfway through winter, and with the frosty, cooler air and the glistening snow, some people may be surprised when the infamous “winter blues” are suddenly knocking on their door. Indeed, many of you may agree that this season poses a dialectical experience: While people are out and about attending […]
New Year, Better Me!
By: Danicia Clarke “What goals have you set for the new year?” is a question that I am sure you have been asked within the past couple of weeks. As cliché, as it may be, identifying areas of personal improvement is important for us as individuals. Empirical studies have shown that goal setting increases performance […]
Why MAID is not the Solution
By: Dr. Christine Sloss, Ph.d, C.Psych We, at Broadview Psychology, have long worked with individuals with mental health issues and who have struggled for a period of time with suicidal thoughts, urges and behaviour. We make it our mission, through DBT, to help these individuals to live and to build lives worth living. And I […]
Distress Tolerance Skill: Distraction with ACCEPTS
By: Alyson Dudley, MSW The DBT ACCEPTS skill can be used during crisis situations or stressful circumstances when we attempt to not make a situation worse and want to temporarily distract ourselves until our strong emotions subside. As with many DBT skills, ACCEPTS is an acronym, which outlines the different ways in which we can […]
Re-Connecting With Your Artist Mind – Using DBT Skills to Engage in Arts & Find Your Creative Mojo
By Adanna Anucha, MSW Art is the expression of the mind and soul – it is pain, suffering, love, joy and the range of human experience. When we partake in an artistic process, we are transported into a state where we are liberated from the shackles that bind us, and free to express our thoughts, […]
Upcoming Mindfulness Webinar
Broadview Psychology is hosting our next free webinar on Friday, November 25th at 12:00pm on Mindfulness Practice. Register by filling out the form below!
Mindful Journaling
By Danicia Clarke, B.A Practising mindfulness takes many shapes and goes by many names, but what is most fascinating of all, is the idea that we have the innate ability to access this human quality. Simply being aware of our inner and outer experiences is important to incorporate into our lifestyle, and one great way […]
Using Validation at Home With Your Child
By Shawna Allen, MA Validation is the act of letting someone else know that their experience is real. Validation is an important part of letting kids know that you understand them, their emotions, and their thoughts. Being understood helps a child feel connected and supported. When a child is understood, it helps them accept their […]
“Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over”: Tips for Coping with Therapy Termination
By: Rayna Edels, M.Ed What does “termination” refer to in the context of therapy? Termination is the final stage of therapy where clients have the opportunity to apply the skills they have learnt in their environments, without the routine support from their therapist. For some, this is an exciting experience. They have finally “graduated” and […]
Seasons of Acceptance and Change
By Olivia Provost-Walker, MA Seasonal changes can serve as an invitation for us to slow down and reflect, especially as we enter autumn and winter with their colder temperatures. Nature enters into its cycle of rest, leaves change and fall, animals prepare to hibernate, and we say goodbye to the excitement of summer and enter […]
Why DBT Works for ADHD: Focus on Emotion Regulation
By: Kat Matchett, M.A. If you have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), you likely struggle more than other people with many types of self-regulation skills, including regulating your emotions. Both children and adults with ADHD tend to have faster, stronger, and longer lasting emotional reactions than other people would in a similar situation. You may experience your […]
Grief and Bereavement
By: Naiara Perin Darim, M.Psy Dealing with loss usually looks and feels different from our expectations and presentations in talk shows, on social media and in books. The prospected following of the five famous stages of grief linearly and continuously may cause suffering and concern instead of insight. Fitting in the pattern is comforting for […]