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Healthy alternatives to emotional eating.

March 23, 2017

We all have days where we feel down. Often on these days, comfort food appeals to us. We want to eat as a way to deal and manage our emotions. We tend to know the food fixes for our feelings. Going through a break-up? Eat some ice-cream. Feeling down? Eat…

Creative ways we can deepen our therapeutic healing

February 17, 2017

Lindsay

Self-development, Therapy, Well-being

art therapy, creativity, emotional processing

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We can often take creativity for granted. When we have a problem we tend to try and tackle it in a logical way – and this is a good thing! However, sometimes is may be very beneficial for us to add a little creativity to our problems. This might be…

Using compassion to combat self-criticism

September 7, 2016

Lindsay

Self-esteem, Stress, Well-being

criticism, self-compassion, wellbeing

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It’s all too easy to be self-critical. We are continuously bombarded with images from advertisements and social media, which make it easy to compare ourselves to the billions of other people in the world. However, comparing ourselves to others and being self-critical can be dangerous and detrimental to out mental…

Why it is so important to practice good emotional hygiene

August 8, 2016

Lindsay

Self-compassion, Well-being

compassion, emotional hygiene, mental health, wellbeing

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We tend to value our physical health over our mental health, by no fault of our own! From a young age are taught how to take care of our bodies – from brushing our teeth to keep them clean, to putting a Band-Aid on our cuts and scrapes. Unfortunately, we…

Intriguing (and surprising) reasons we could all use a bit of therapy

August 7, 2016

Lindsay

Therapy, Well-being

benefits of therapy, growth, personal growth

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Usually when we think of therapy, we think of alleviating psychological symptoms, but therapy can also help us examine our lives and find fulfillment and wellness. One of the many reasons anyone can benefit from therapy is that it helps us respond objectively to what is happening in the present…

How is your fear holding you back?

August 3, 2016

Lindsay

Support, Therapy, Well-being

courage, fear, seeking help

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When facing concerns with something as personal and private as mental health, it is straight up intimidating to reach out and tell your story to someone else. However personal and unique-to-us our experiences with mental health may be, there are some common themes about why we find it so hard to ask for…

Rolling with the punches: what mental health is really about

August 2, 2016

Lindsay

Support, Well-being

resiliancy, support network

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Having good mental health isn’t about avoiding problems or having a so-called “perfect life”. Good mental health is all about our ability to roll with the punches, and there are something’s we can do to help us duck, dive and doge whatever life throws at us. This article takes us…

Approaching mental health in the workplace

August 1, 2016

Lindsay

Disclosure, Therapy, Well-being

disclosure, Mental health in the workplace

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Our work is an important part of our lives and our wellbeing. It is a place where we can practice and apply our skills, and contribute to something bigger than ourselves, all while providing us with financial stability. Since our jobs are such a significant part of our lives, mental…

Money doesn’t buy happiness… unless you are spending it on experiences

July 2, 2016

Lindsay

Therapy, Well-being

experience, happiness

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We all know the saying “money doesn’t buy happiness”, and psychology seems to agree, sort of. Material possessions don’t make us happier in the long run, but experiences do, and there are some thoughts on why this is. One idea is that it is less common to measure the value…

Boosting our mental health through practicing martial arts

March 24, 2016

Lindsay

Body image, Emotional Regulation, Happiness, Mindfulness, Well-being

Exercise, martial arts, resilience

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When we think about building self-esteem, reducing anxiety and depression, or building emotional stability, we often think about activities such as yoga, support groups, or therapy. The first thing that comes to mind is not martial arts! It may be counter-intuitive at first to think that practicing marital arts can…

Healthy alternatives to emotional eating.

Creative ways we can deepen our therapeutic healing

Using compassion to combat self-criticism

Why it is so important to practice good emotional hygiene

Intriguing (and surprising) reasons we could all use a bit of therapy

How is your fear holding you back?

Rolling with the punches: what mental health is really about

Approaching mental health in the workplace

Money doesn’t buy happiness… unless you are spending it on experiences

Boosting our mental health through practicing martial arts

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