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One of the biggest obstacles we all face in our mental health struggles is feeling alone and stigmatized. When so many of our problems seem trivial or unique, it can be hard to even bring them up to others, let alone to discuss them in detail. But talking about them and shining a light on …
There are several ways our bodies work to regulate stress naturally. Here are a few proven ways that you can reduce your stress by visiting these three Calgary locations.
Couples in Calgary can enjoy benefits of counselling almost immediately: better intimacy and communication, more trust and confidence, more precise conflict resolution, and even a stronger sense of self and a happier life. So, whether you’re a young couple that just moved in to a trendy Sunnyside apartment, a family making it work in Harvest …
The Benefits of Routine We’ve all had them in our lives, the friend, colleague or partner who seems to have it all together. Their organized, involved in lots of activities and just seem to have everything run seamlessly. You ask them how they do it and they reply something along the lines of “oh I’ve …
Addressing Sleep Issues Importance of Sleep When it comes to the most important things in life, sleep is right up there in the big 3 with food and water. Poor quality or not enough sleep can have negative impacts on your mental and physical health, quality of life and even your overall level of safety. …
5 Things You Can Do to Improve Mood Everybody has bad days. Life is a constant state of change, it has ups and downs and our moods fluctuate right along with them. Sometimes, it can be very hard to bring yourself back up when you’re feeling down. It can start to feel as though you’ll …
With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all experiencing disruptions to how we occupy our time. Whether it be switching to working from home, having structured leisure activities cancelled, not being able to go out with friends to your favourite restaurant, or any other change to your normal activities…these things are stressful! Here are a few …
Loneliness can be a complicated emotion. It’s normal to feel lonely sometimes, and while loneliness isn’t necessarily a mental health problem, the two can be strongly linked. We know that it’s possible to feel lonely in a crowded room full of people, and possible to be alone without feeling lonely. So, what is loneliness, and …
The three words you’re never prepared to hear – “you have cancer”. It’s a devastating disease, and an unfortunate diagnosis that over one third of us will receive at some point in our lifetime according to the National Cancer Institute. We’re all familiar with the physical effects that cancer and its treatments can have on …
Connecting face to face with other humans can help to reduce anxiety and depression, improve the way we feel about ourselves and even contribute to a healthy immune system.
