Recognizing and Supporting Children with Disordered Eating
Disordered eating can affect children as young as 5. Creating a safe, supportive environment is key.
Karley Stephenson
Mar 283 min read
How Seasonal Affective Disorder Impacts Mental Health and What Can Help
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects approximately 15% of Canadians, with symptoms appearing in fall and subsiding in spring.
Cari McIntosh
Feb 213 min read
Window Of Tolerance: The Fight, Flight, Freeze And Shutdown Of It All
Explore the concept of "window of tolerance" and its impact on emotional regulation. Learn how understanding this can help you navigate...
Amanda Dewar
Nov 21, 20244 min read
Why Suicide Happens: Understanding Suicide and Reducing Stigma
Understanding suicide: Exploring causes, breaking stigma, and promoting awareness.
Jessica Henschel
Sep 20, 20245 min read
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.
Balance Psychological Services
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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...
Victoria LaBerge
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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'
Amanda Dewar
May 31, 20243 min read
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.
Balance Psychological Services
Mar 15, 20246 min read
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.
Balance Psychological Services
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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?
Amanda Dewar
Nov 3, 20233 min read