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letting go

How to Let It Go

June 17, 2020July 28, 2020 / in: Mental Health

Have you ever been told to ‘let it go’? The parents who are reading this will cringe internally, and I’m …

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Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for th Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for the day: You Are Enough!

I may have a slight obsession with mental health themed clothing 🤔

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Today is Canada Day, and this year it is a time of Today is Canada Day, and this year it is a time of both pride and despair, regret and celebration. We are acknowledging a dark history of our beloved country and doing so within an international pandemic where hope can feel hard to come by. No matter how you need to commemorate July 1st this year I invite you to hold space for each other. To recognize that this generation may not be responsible for what has happened within the Residential Schools of our past, but we have a new responsibility to never allow this to happen again. That you may not have caused the pain and trauma but you can be active today in validating the experience of those still suffering and pledge to stand with them in their journey forward. Be kind, be aware, be respectful, and as a nation, let us be better. 🍁🧡

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It's the start of your week, so here's a quick rem It's the start of your week, so here's a quick reminder on #mindfulmonday to practice staying in the moment! Breathe in, notice the air in your lungs, and then let it all out. 😮‍💨 Even 2 minutes of mindful breathing (That's about 12 breaths) can have a huge impact on your mental health - it reduces anxiety, improves your mood, balances your nervous system and even helps you think more clearly!

So pause - breathe - and then go kick butt this week! 💪

#mindfulness #motivation #therapy #therapist #counselor #socialwork #motivationmonday #breathing #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMinute #mentalhealthmama
Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us s Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us safe! #vaccinesworkGB #covid19 #seconddose #vaccinationdone✔️
Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail b Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail biting or picking, even fidgetting? ✋✋✋ This is such a common struggle for a lot of us!
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Wearing a bracelet, charm, band or a watch can sometimes help! This is just a small collection of the jewelry I wear on a regular basis that helps calm those little nervous movements I get caught in, especially while waiting. A beaded bracelet like those shown can be spun, counted, or rubbed to keep your hands busy. Some even have lava stones for use with essential oils that can offer great benefit for aromatherapy!
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Or even a bracelet with an encouraging message can be a reminder to catch yourself and make a change!
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What do you use to manage anxiety? Share with us!

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It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #ar It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #arttherapy was called for. ..
Although I had to be reminded about my preschool lessons to share, since my littles were bound and determined to experiment with my carefully crafted shades. ..
When was the last time you tried painting for the fun of it? Doodling? Watercolours? Sketching and crayons? Tell me your favourite art mediums and how you use it for self care in the comments!
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Come rain or snow, your social worker is out there Come rain or snow, your social worker is out there! Many social workers or helping professionals have 'mobile offices' like my rolling file box here. We work out in your community, bringing services to you no matter the weather. I've known many a counselor who could run their business pretty much from the trunk of their car based on all the extra resources, supplies and text books filling their trunks and back seats. 
This is just one look at the daily life of a therapist and all the many roles we play. 
What's your experience with working outside of a regular office? How do you manage to stay organized despite it all?

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Did you know you can now safely attend for in-pers Did you know you can now safely attend for in-person counseling? 

You might not see it, but behind this mask is the same smiling face of your compassionate therapist! This is the view you'll have when you attend for in-person sessions. With safety precautions in place, and screening at the door, I am happy to welcome my clients back into my office space with the following precautions:

😷 Wear a mask when entering the building and wear it throughout our appointment
📋 Complete a health-screening at the door following current PHGB regulations
👏 Use hand sanitizer at the front desk before entering the office
↔️ Maintaining 6-feet of distance during entirety of our visit

The office is thoroughly sanitized and cleaned between each appointment, and appointment times are staggered to ensure no clients are meeting in the waiting area. 

Feeling so proud of our community and all that we are doing to keep each other safe! Stay positive and test negative friends!

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June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few w June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few weeks, and every day, to hold space with those around you, to celebrate our diversity and work towards inclusion in your community! 

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Representing #socialworkers everywhere and steppin Representing #socialworkers everywhere and stepping up to Stop COVID #vaccinesworkGB #stopcovid #firstshot #doyourpart #mentalhealthmama #eatsleepsocialworkrepeat
Feeling overwhelmed? Need someone to talk to? 🗣️📞 Feeling overwhelmed? Need someone to talk to? 🗣️📞 Now accepting new clients for telephone or video counseling! Please reach out to book an appointment or visit www.mentalhealthmama.ca to book online
Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH l Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH later after starting one task and forgetting entirely that I had started to make myself something to eat. Note the second set of slices, cooking once I realized I had abandoned my snack from 2 hours previous and was attempting to eat again.
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This is the life of the easily distracted, the constantly multitasking, the mentally divided. Can you relate to that sort of day? Starting one task and then getting side tracked and forgetting entirely where you started?
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Somedays I feel like I have 30 tabs open in my internet browser and my brain! 🧠
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Human beings are awful at multitasking and yet we strive for that all the time.
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Reminder to do one thing at a time and take care of your own needs. You'll probably burn less toast that way 🤦‍♀️🍞🔥 #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #easilydistracted #mindfulness #adhd #attentiondefecitdisorder #multitasking #multitaskingproblems
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