Connected: Understanding Attachment Theory and How It Shapes Our Relationships
Human connection is the sense of closeness and belongingness a person can experience when having supportive relationships with those...
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Jessa Tiemstra
- Apr 28
- 2 min
From Expectations to Self-Compassion: A Path to Managing Anxiety
Do you ever get the sense that something is not quite right or that something is getting in the way of you being the best version of...
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Joy Pan
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Neurodivergence and Mental Health
The human brain is incredibly complex and diverse. Neurodivergence, a term that refers to differences in neurological function, can lead...
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Bindu Karthik
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Funding and Financial Assistance for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Alberta
Access to funding is based on the identified needs of the person and family, as determined by clinical and governmental assessments and...
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Linda Nguyen
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Social Anxiety Disorder in Teens
It is normal for teens to feel awkward and nervous from time to time. Adolescent years can be full of change and growth. Most...
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Jessica Dubiel
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Anxiety in Children
Anxiety can act as our body’s natural alarm system. It signals to us when there is a possibility of danger. Yet when this response arises...
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Linda Nguyen
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Three Ways to Calm Anxiety
Anxiety can sometimes be caused by worrying about the future. Check out how you can calm anxiety attacks and disorder.
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Jessica Dubiel
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Unwinding Anxiety – How we can release habits that may habituate our anxiety
Anxiety exists inside the habits that make up our everyday lives. Spend some time observing your anxiety-related habits.
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Joy Pan
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Neurodiversity: Embracing and Celebrating the Differences in the Human Brain
“Neurodiversity may be every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life in general. Who can say what form of wiring...
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Linda Nguyen
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Undiagnosed ADHD In Adults
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity and...
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Linda Nguyen
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Adult Learning Disabilities: How It May Impact You At Work
What are Learning Disabilities? Learning disabilities (LDs) are a number of neurological disorders that affect information acquisition,...
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Gavin McAtee
- Apr 20, 2022
- 5 min
Different Types of Mental Health Disorders
It's important to know the different types of mental health disorders that exist and what they mean. Check out their symptoms and treatments
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Gavin McAtee
- Apr 20, 2022
- 5 min
What Is Depression? Symptoms You’ll Need to Look Out For
Depression is a mental illness that can cause a range of symptoms, including fatigue, low mood, and difficulty concentrating.
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Gavin McAtee
- Feb 2, 2022
- 3 min
Symptoms of ADHD and How to Test for ADHD
What is adhd? Check out Symptoms of ADHD and ADHD Treatment and How to Identify you have ADHD or Not? Check out this article.
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Jessica Dubiel
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
TOP ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S CAPACITY FOR SELF-LOVE
Self-love is something all human beings struggle with regardless of age or ability.
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Jessica Dubiel
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
For Women - How To Strengthen Your Marriage After Having A Baby
Often after the joyous, stressful, and life-changing event of having a baby, many couples can find themselves running into relationship...
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Jessica Dubiel
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
Helping Children Adjust to Life after COVID-19
Your child might feel anxious about going back into a world that used to seem unsafe. You can boost your child’s sense of emotional...
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Linda Nguyen
- Jul 5, 2021
- 5 min
Post-Covid Mental Health
It has now been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Since the number of cases is declining and restrictions are lessening, many...
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Jessica Dubiel
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Ways to Foster Positive Mental Health in Children
Healthy mental and behavioural development during childhood is important for a productive and healthy adulthood. Positive mental health...
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Bindu Karthik
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Parenting Tips for Single Parents
Today there are more single-parent families than ever before. Although single parenting comes with challenges, by doing your best (as all...
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Linda Nguyen
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
Five Myths About Psychologists
There is a lot of misinformation out there about psychologists. Check out 5 Myths about Psychologists.
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Jessica Dubiel
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
How to Validate your Child’s Emotions and Help them with Self-Regulation
Validating a child and its emotions means acknowledging their feelings and letting them share without judging, criticizing, or ignoring...
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Jessica Dubiel
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Gardening for Teen’s Mental Wellbeing
Check out couple of ways how gardening can increase your child’s mental health & how to turn your garden into a therapeutic activity.
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Bindu Karthik
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Art Therapy: A Way to Help Kids Cope with Difficult Emotions.
How Art Therapy for Children can help them in reduce stress and anxiety & development of mental, emotional, and physical.
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