Does Social Media Affect Mental Health for Teens?

For decades, researchers have been studying the effect of mainstream media on youth. Today, teenagers called “digital natives”—those who were born with technology at arms reach—are experiencing mental health challenges stemming from their time spent online.

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Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community

As a society, we have always recognized that individuals who experience hardships in life such as oppression, bullying and abuse are more prone to mental health challenges. For the LGBTQ+ community, this hardship is often the norm.

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How to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder in Calgary Winters

If you are from Calgary, you know the winters can be long, cold and dark. While some people thrive through the winter months and enjoy the snowy winter wonderland, others struggle with their mental health and suffer from a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

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How to Support a Partner Who Has Anxiety

If your partner suffers from an anxiety disorder, relationship challenges may become increasingly difficult to navigate. Here are a few ways you can support your partner on their journey to mental health.

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6 Common Misconceptions about Counselling

If you’re thinking about counselling, you’re probably also thinking about some of the misconceptions that come along with it. Counsellors, like most professions, are not free from some common public pre-conceived notions about what they do and how they do it. Here are some 6 of those myths. 1) Counselling won’t help me, I didn’t …

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