Is quarantine or working from home taking a toll on your relationship? For some, relationships are stronger than ever. For others, however, quarantine has highlighted every crack and issue possible. Some couples are trying to communicate and noticing that each time they attempt to address something, emotions take over and nothing gets resolved. Other couples are choosing the passive route. Here are some tips to help you and your partner resolve what’s troubling you, both.
Men's Health Awareness Week
Tips to Overcoming Fear
Fear is one of the most interesting emotions. It has such value, as fear is part of our instinct. It ensures that we can respond to threat and find safety. Sometimes, though, fear can be extremely frustrating. If you feel like your fear is in overdrive, it can be debilitating. Here are a few tips to help ease your fear, or make it work for you…
Anxiety About Going Back to Work After Quarantine
Over the last 2 months (ish), much of the working public has been bound to quarantine. Now health officials are beginning to experiment with opening different businesses for public use. This is a small victory and a little bit scary for some. While quarantine has been interesting (to say the least), anxiety about returning to our posts has been noticeable for many. Here are some ways to cope with anxiety about returning to work:
Counselling: The Beauty of A Safe Space & Creating Online Safety
Coping with Anxiety & Uncertainty During A Pandemic
A Letter on Mental Health During Unprecedented Times
How Do I Help Someone Who Is Having A Seizure?
So, March 26th was International Epilepsy Day and March was a significant month for the community with or affected by Epilepsy. Unfortunately, this year it was overshadowed so, I thought for the last blog of the month, we’d say farewell to March with some tips for the public about seizures and what to do if your friend or family member has one. Please share the information with at least one person you know! You’d be surprised how common epilepsy is!
Benefits of Online Counselling: The Importance of Mental Health During A Pandemic
This past week (or two) has been wild. There have been so many changes in efforts to keep us all healthy and “flatten the curve” …if only we had a nickel for every time we heard that. To respect the suggestions of the medical community and government, many counsellors, including little old me, have decided to move our practices online. Does counselling online actually work though? Yes. Let’s look at the benefits.
How to Make Quarantine Work For You (Thanks for Nothing COVID-19)
Hey everyone! I genuinely never thought a blogpost on quarantine would pour out of my fingertips but alas, it’s 2020 and here we are. Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a total increase in panic, which we can all feel. Here are some ways to relax, get regulated and to stay healthy and productive in quarantine: