By: Bronwyn Ueberholz, BA The month of September, for a lot of us, is usually associated with back to school and back to a busy routine! This transition can be quite stressful, especially following the relaxed August bliss. It’s important, during this time, not to get carried away with social and work obligations and to […]
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Balanced Perspectives: World Mental Health Day
By: Leann Lapp, Ph.D, C.Psych. In the month leading up to World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2022, more and more messages about mental health will arise in popular media. Awareness campaigns such as World Mental Health Day or Bell Let’s Talk are helpful in that they push back against stigma and discrimination, which remain […]
Being Dialectical: Shifting from Either/Or to AND
By Kevin Chiao In philosophy, dialectic is a method of discovering truth by discussing, recognizing, and considering ideas that are opposed to each other. Dialectics recognize that there can be multiple truths that can co-exist within a single situation. Identifying and recognizing seemingly conflicting perspectives can allow us to move towards an integration and synthesis […]
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Getting through the summer slump with behavioural activation
By Amy Tran, M.A. We are in the full swing of summer, which means school is OUT. The freedom and ability to sleep in can be an exciting change for many children and adolescents at first, but after a while, some youth may find themselves getting into a slump. Why? Summer means ….. No school […]
Emotion Regulation
By Alanna Singer, M.A. Human beings experience a range of emotions- they are with us from day to day, and from moment to moment. When our emotions become too intense, they can get it in the way of doing the things we need to in our daily life, or they can impact our behaviours, leading […]
5 Practical Steps to Help Improve Mental Health Service in Marginalized Communities
By Andrea De Bartolo, B.Sc. Each of us can see and feel the impact that COVID-19 had on millions of people over the past couple of years. Personal stories of families struggling, children dealing with the uncertainty of their future, and foreign issues across the world. Among many things, these two years have brought to […]
How Parents Can Support Transition from End of School to Summer
By: Alyson Dudley, RSW The end of school can be complicated for many families as students are wrapping up year end assignments, preparing for exams and making plans for the summer. This can at times lead to conflict between family members due to stress and differing expectations. DBT skills that could be helpful for parents: […]
Loosening the Grip of Procrastination
Tamara Meixner, Ph.D., C.Psych Productive moments feel good. Momentum towards a goal begets motivation for continued action and infuses us with a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment, and even mastery. And yet, procrastination – delaying or postponing an intended action – is an incredibly common struggle. Why is it that we delay doing the things we […]
PLEASE remember this on your summer holidays
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 […]