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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

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 …

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 …

Why I Became A Therapist

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Parenting, Work Life

When I was younger, my greatest aspiration was to be a mother. In fact, that’s all I wanted to be. …

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Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us s Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us safe! #vaccinesworkGB #covid19 #seconddose #vaccinationdone✔️
Did you know the first University to offer a Socia Did you know the first University to offer a Social Work program in Canada was the University of Toronto in 1914?
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In honour of National Social Worker Month, I'll be posting fun facts about our profession all week long to bring light to this sometimes misunderstood profession! ..
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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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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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😱 Ever get caught thinking about the worst case sc 😱 Ever get caught thinking about the worst case scenarios? It's a super common (but unhelpful) thinking habit and can make you feel even worse!

When you notice that you're focused on all the 'what ifs', and making mountains out of molehills, ask yourself this question 🤔:
"What's MOST LIKELY going to happen?"

Sometimes this is enough to shift our thinking to focus on what's really going on - instead of all the terrible ideas our brain can come up with!

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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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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
Representing #socialworkers everywhere and steppin Representing #socialworkers everywhere and stepping up to Stop COVID #vaccinesworkGB #stopcovid #firstshot #doyourpart #mentalhealthmama #eatsleepsocialworkrepeat
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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Have you checked out the blog over at Mental Healt Have you checked out the blog over at Mental Health Mama, or liked our Facebook page? Check it out and be sure to read the latest post on dealing with anxiety related to COVID-19 😷🤒 ..
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When did you last just look up? .. Many of us spen When did you last just look up?
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Many of us spend so much time looking down. Watching our steps, watching our phones. Not only bad for our postures, but also for our perspectives.
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Head over to www.mentalhealthmama.ca and read our latest blog post talking about a few quick ways to be a little more grateful in your everyday life and start looking up!
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Loving this image from @birdstrips that hits so cl Loving this image from @birdstrips that hits so close to home!
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Therapy isn't always about feeling better every time we leave a session. Sometimes we leave more confused and ruffled than when we went in! Change is super hard and painful at times because we are breaking habits, acknowledging avoidance and digging through some deeply engrained thoughts and feelings. .
But pain is a precursor for growth! Having the courage to do this work will be rewarded! 
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