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By: Dr. Gibran Rodriguez, Ph.D The Dialectics of Human Relationships Emotions have a fundamental social component; they not only reveal our wants and needs and help us organize our behaviour, but they also communicate important information to those around us. It only...

By: Zahra Ali, M.Phil, RP Harnessing the Power of Opposite Action and Problem Solving We now know from research that regulating emotions is key to well-being. In fact, all human behaviors, in one way or another, are attempts to regulate our internal systems as they...

By: Tania Pollard, MACP What do people really think of therapists? Do they wonder if therapists can read minds?  Or if they are truly being non-judgemental?  Perhaps they ask themselves if the process will even be helpful? Or, to the other extreme, that...

By: Sara Carpentier, MSW, RSW Today’s world is full of demands and expectations that are placed upon us. We are also responsible for placing additional requirements on ourselves. Whether its caring for others, managing a job, absorbing current events, maintaining...

By: Rebecca West, M.A. Your mental health is greatly influenced by the speed and depth of your breathing. When our breathing accelerates, a multitude of physiological shifts begin to occur. If you've ever been startled, you might have noticed sudden gasping, slight...

By: Michelle Lau, RDReviewed, with thanks, by Naiara Perin Darim, M.Psy The restrict > binge cycle. Have you ever been tempted to skip a meal to lose weight? Not eat when you’re out with your friends because the foods they’re choosing don’t fit in your diet? These...