In the fast-paced and often demanding world we live in, it's not uncommon to experience ups and downs in our mental health. While some challenges can be navigated independently or with the support of friends and family, there are moments when seeking the help of a therapist becomes crucial for our well-being.  

Stress and anxiety can often be hard to manage, and sometimes in the moment, it’s hard to know what to do. Grounding techniques allow you to bring your focus back to the present, acting as an anchor! Knowing some of these techniques can be helpful on a day-to-day basis and is good to have in your toolkit.  

In this post, we address the importance of calming strategies like these, when to use them, examples, and more to ensure that you are prepared in those anxious and stressful moments!  

Often, when you hear something about a breakup, you probably automatically think that it has to do with a romantic relationship, not a friendship. The reality is that friendship breakups can be just as challenging and it's okay to feel that impact. Coping with a friendship breakup is no cakewalk, but it's a normal thing that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. 

In this post, we will break down some of the reasons why this happens and useful tips/tools to help you work through this! 

Do you find that you are often prioritizing pleasing others over your own personal needs and happiness? Well, this might mean you are a people pleaser!  

People pleasing is very common, however, overtime can lead to things like burnout, a lack of boundaries, and more! Sometimes it can be hard to know if this applies to you, so, in this post, we provide a breakdown of signs, causes, whys, and how to move away from some of these habits! 

Having access to mental health care is so important, and we recognize that sometimes life circumstances like finances, socioeconomic status, location, etc. can create barriers. That said, when seeking out more accessible care, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start and can be overwhelming.  

In this blog post, we have compiled a list of accessible and affordable mental health resources across Canada and broken it down by provinces and territories! 

Expressive Arts Therapy and Visual Art Therapy continue to become more useful and popular techniques in therapy.  

The beauty of this type of therapy is that it is very customizable and can cater to the support you need. Both Expressive Arts and Visual Arts have been shown to support both mental and physical health and can help you express thoughts and feelings that would otherwise be difficult to articulate. Let’s dive deeper into how your inner artist can help support your well-being! 

Sonya Massey’s name has raised the unsolved issue again. Police brutality is a pervasive issue that Black people and other people of color have continued to face, which has had a detrimental impact on the mental health of families connected to victims as well as the Black community at large. Research continues to demonstrate the importance and need for mental health resources in communities exposed to police brutality.

Recently, scientists have begun investigating the impact our gut health has on our overall wellbeing. It turns out that the saying "you are what you eat" extends beyond the physical, to include mental and emotional wellbeing as well!

15 minutes doesn’t sound like a lot of time. However, those minutes really do matter! You can gather a lot of information about yourself and the therapist in that time. It may seem a bit intimidating, so we are here to help! Here are some common questions around consultations and some tips on what you should be asking to get the most out of them!

Men’s mental health is often less talked about, however, equally as important! While research has shown that mental illness is more prevalent in women, men are often less likely to receive a diagnosis and/or needed treatment. There are a lot of stigmas around this topic, and we are here to work towards breaking that and share more on its importance!

So, you’ve done some soul-searching and decided now is the right time to embark on a brave new journey towards improving your mental health. First of all, congratulations! Recognizing that you’re ready to start therapy is a huge step in the right direction.