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Sleep Bed

7 Rules for Improved Sleep

June 28, 2021June 27, 2021 / in: Mental Health

Sleep is tough, but you can get better rest in as little as a week. Follow these 7 quick tips for better, longer and more restful sleep starting today!

CBT: What’s It All About?

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 / in: Mental Health, Work Life

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and should you try it? Here are the key points you need to know about CBT and how to tell if it’s the right fit for you.

Therapy

5 Reasons You Should Try Therapy

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 / in: Mental Health, Work Life

Therapy is for everyone! Here’s the top 5 reasons why you should try therapy today

Stop saying sorry for all your thoughts

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 / in: Mental Health, Work Life

Why it’s OK that you have a lot of thoughts to say in the first few minutes of a therapy session

A Little Faith

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

A brief discussion on having faith in ourselves against the odds

Distraction Can Help You Cope

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 / in: Mental Health

It feels awkward to welcome myself back to my own blog and website, but that’s what today seems to call …

6 Steps to Better Communication

May 8, 2020May 14, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

My husband and I couldn’t be more different if we tried. They say opposites attract and we lean into that …

Why You Feel Lazy During a Pandemic

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 / in: Mental Health

My blog has been suspiciously silent in the last few weeks; can you guess why? Maybe you can relate. Maybe …

Making the Jump

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020 / in: Work Life

In my professional work, I talk with folks about a lot of different issues. Grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma. You …

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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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You can inspire others even when you feel you're n You can inspire others even when you feel you're not quite at your best. Never doubt your power to lift and encourage those around you just by being yourself!

Beautiful words by #ktolnoequote  @k.tolnoe 🌙

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Given recent events and the encouragement from the Given recent events and the encouragement from the Grey Bruce Health Unit I will be moving exclusively to online or telephone appointments for the foreseeable future, to ensure we are doing our part to reduce unnecessary movement in the community. Please let me know if you feel comfortable moving to a video or a telephone appointment for any upcoming booked sessions!

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Wise words for an amazing woman! #maythefourthbew Wise words for an amazing woman! 
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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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Happy Social Work Month! .. March is a time to ce Happy Social Work Month! 
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March is a time to celebrate those among us who do a tough job, day after day. Thank you to all my fellow social workers for the lives you change, the space you hold and the stories you carry. 

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I've been MIA for a while, focussing on getting my I've been MIA for a while, focussing on getting myself settled into a routine in this new crazy world we live in but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this great post from @psychologyandlove who nails exactly what #toxicpositivity looks like! 
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Being supportive and empathetic is all about meeting people where they are at - validating and acknowledging their experience and pain instead of jumping straight to 'making them feel better' or spinning their words into a quick positive. 
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Sending thanks and so much gratitude to the brave Sending thanks and so much gratitude to the brave men and women on the front lines of this. Answer their questions. Thank them. Recognize they have family and friends at home too and they are working above and beyond their normal scope to help all of us get through this. ..
Look for the helpers.
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Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright' during the dull winter blues? Even taking half a second to look up and spy that perfect moon in the evening sky can be enough of a reminder that there's gratitudes everywhere when you look for them. Not pictured: the absolutely bone chilling wind this view made me forget #mentalhealthmama #dailygratitude #daymoon #winterblues #takeamoment #mindfulmondays
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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