Connected: Understanding Attachment Theory and How It Shapes Our Relationships
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Jessa Tiemstra
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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