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“Married to the Army” – Navigating Life as a Military Spouse

Victoria LaBerge

Oct 45 min

“Married to the Army” – Navigating Life as a Military Spouse

Married to the army: Navigating unpredictability, isolation, and identity challenges as a military spouse.

Why Suicide Happens: Understanding Suicide and Reducing Stigma

Jessica Henschel

Sep 205 min

Why Suicide Happens: Understanding Suicide and Reducing Stigma

Understanding suicide: Exploring causes, breaking stigma, and promoting awareness.

The Importance of Suicide Prevention Month in Canada

Aimee Hughes

Sep 63 min

The Importance of Suicide Prevention Month in Canada

Learn about suicide prevention, warning signs, and how to help during National Suicide Prevention Month. Raising awareness is critical.

Aimee Hughes

Aug 234 min

How To Ease Back To School Anxiety

Back to School Anxiety can mix excitement with worry. Establish routines, validate feelings, and explore solutions together. Read more...

Ellen Cordell

Aug 24 min

What is Play Therapy?

Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) helps children express emotions and heal through play, fostering self-worth and coping skills.

Narcissism and the Flying Monkeys: The Blind Followers of the Narcissistic Abuser

Kathy Rolfe

Jun 215 min

Narcissism and the Flying Monkeys: The Blind Followers of the Narcissistic Abuser

Narcissistic abusers trap partners in an abusive cycle. When threatened, they seek revenge by recruiting 'flying monkeys' to participate in

Duck on the Water: Burnout and the Importance of Self-Care

Victoria LaBerge

Jun 143 min

Duck on the Water: Burnout and the Importance of Self-Care

Burnout is your brain and body’s way of saying, “I can’t take this anymore”. We become anxious, depressed, experience disrupted sleep...

Understanding Your Emotions: The Emotion Volcano and The Feelings Wheel

Amanda Dewar

May 313 min

Understanding Your Emotions: The Emotion Volcano and The Feelings Wheel

This article provides a deep dive into understanding your emotions, introducing concepts like the 'Emotion Volcano' and the 'Feelings Wheel'

Media Anxiety: How to Cut Back Your Doomscrolling and Manage Your Headline Anxiety

Kathy Rolfe

May 174 min

Media Anxiety: How to Cut Back Your Doomscrolling and Manage Your Headline Anxiety

Immediate access to worldwide events has led to conditions like "doomscrolling" and "headline anxiety" that negatively affect mental health.

Common Communication Barriers for Couples

Jessica Bennett

May 36 min

Common Communication Barriers for Couples

Communication can be challenging. Most couples say their biggest concern is that they keep having the same arguments over and over again.

The Emotional Impact of Occupational Stress Injuries on First Responders

Kathy Rolfe

Apr 54 min

The Emotional Impact of Occupational Stress Injuries on First Responders

Occupational stress injuries in the first responder community are complex + are influenced internally and externally, but help is available.

Blended Family? How a White Picket Fence Can Help You

Kiersten Todd

Mar 156 min

Blended Family? How a White Picket Fence Can Help You

Understandably, a lot of blended family issues boil down to communication skills, acceptance, and boundaries.

Megan Malo

Feb 164 min

5 Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence

How does one actually get self-confidence? Honestly, there is no "quick fix" for getting confidence but here are 5 tips that can help you...

What is Clare's Law and Why is it Important to Albertans?

Kathy Rolfe

Jan 243 min

What is Clare's Law and Why is it Important to Albertans?

Clare’s Law is a piece of legislation that every person who is involved in a romantic relationship should know about.

Shift Work - How It Impacts Your Mental Health

Kiersten Todd

Jan 153 min

Shift Work - How It Impacts Your Mental Health

"Shift work” is defined as anything outside of the 9-5 work day, and can be extremely taxing on your mental, emotional, and physical state.

6 Tips To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions

Schareen Maher

Jan 83 min

6 Tips To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions

January is a common time for people to set goals and decide to form new habits. The "new year, new me" mentality is clear everywhere you...

What To Expect When Starting Your Therapy Journey

Justine Jacques

Dec 19, 20233 min

What To Expect When Starting Your Therapy Journey

If you have decided to begin therapy you may be feeling several different things: excitement, nervousness, anxiety, skepticism, or relief.

What Is Eye-Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy?

Jessica Henschel

Dec 1, 20234 min

What Is Eye-Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy?

What is Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy? It seems to work like magic, but there's actually science behind it.

Balance Psychological Services

Nov 17, 20232 min

What Is Equine-Assisted Therapy?

Equine-assisted therapy, also known as horse therapy, is a form of therapy combining the healing power of horses with therapeutic technique

Feeling Stuck? How Therapy Can Help You Move Forward

Amanda Dewar

Nov 3, 20233 min

Feeling Stuck? How Therapy Can Help You Move Forward

How does therapy really help us to move past the obstacles we encounter in our day-to-day life?

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