Written By: Gary Hayre, MCP, Registered Clinical Counsellor The holidays have just passed and with Valentine’s Day coming up, there’s a good chance you haven’t had much time to focus on yourself. There can be lots to do for others, so you may sometimes forget about what you need. When
Written By: Dr. Nardeen Awadalla, Registered Psychologist What do you picture when you think of winter? Getting up on a cold, gloomy, dark, morning dreading the weather outside? A lot of people experience a negative shift in their mood and motivation when winter comes, and feelings of loneliness can increase.
Written By: Isabel Bleim, MCP, Registered Clinical Counsellor Active listening is the first lesson that all therapists learn. It cultivates a relationship of safety, trust, and care. In your everyday life, knowing how to actively listen can deepen your connection with loved ones. Can you think of people who you
Written By: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist Do your negative thoughts create self-fulfilling prophecies in your relationship? Do you often think of the worst-case scenario that causes unnecessary worry? You are not alone in this. The human brain is designed to look out for danger and protect itself. Negative thinking
Written By: Leah Liu, Registered Clinical Counsellor Recall your previous failed attempts at communicating. Are any of the following phrases familiar? Partner B: (Looks down, avoids eye contact) Partner A: “Are you listening to me? Hello?” Partner B: (No response) In his book, The seven principles for making marriage work
Written by: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist How do you know if you and your partner need couples counselling? How does it help and what does it entail? I get asked this question a lot. Just you asking this question tells me that you’ve considered couples counselling because the problems
Written By: Isabel Bleim, Registered Clinical Counsellor Have you ever wondered if the claims about gratitude are exaggerated? Can gratitude really help your physical and emotional wellbeing? Well, it depends. Do you implement gratitude daily? How do you interpret the small kindness others show you? If the answer is a
Written By: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist Most of you may think that you are an honest person. But research shows that the average adult lies 1 to 2 times a day and is lied to 10 to 200 times a day. The psych-illogical thing is, none of us
Written by: Isabel Bleim, MCP, RCC, CCC It’s nearly Easter! Many of us associate this time of year with the chocolate-hiding bunny, but what is Easter really about? Theologians tell us that Easter encapsulates the concepts of forgiveness, redemption, and love. Regardless of our religious/spiritual affiliation, or adherence to atheism,
Written by Dr. Gloria Lee, R.Psych. Most couples who come for counselling complain that their partner JUST DOESN’T LISTEN! The psych-illogical thought is that both people want to be heard, but neither wants to listen to the other. So what can you do to change this nonsense? Lesson #1: Listen
