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News Posted On Jan 01, 2025
New Year, New Mindset: Setting mental health goals for 2025
‘New year, new me’ might be a bit unrealistic for many of us. Balancing big life changes and your job, children, and relationships can be hard. Reaching milestones can feel like climbing a mountain with no tools or gear. So, how can you conquer that…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2024
4 Ways to Embrace Winter’s Natural Lull to Improve Mental Health
Winter can be a challenging time for mental health. The short days, long nights, and coldweather often makes people feel sluggish, low, and gloomy compared to the sunnier and warmersummer months. However, winter doesn’t have to be a season of depression!…
News Posted On May 01, 2024
Susanne's Story: "Better access to mental health support helps me live my best life"
Susanne is a resilient woman who found mental health support through The Family Centre, a United Way-funded partner agency. Empowered by these tools and resources, Susanne reclaimed control of her life. Her journey of self-discovery and recovery is…
News Posted On May 01, 2024
Positive Self-Talk: What it is & How to Practice it
As you begin this article, take a moment to pause and really think about these next questions. When you woke up, what first crossed your mind? Did you embrace the day with eagerness, or do you find yourself hesitating and perhaps feeling a bit apprehensive…
News Posted On Mar 01, 2024
ACEs 101: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect You
We all go through awful and distressing situations that we have to endure. Unfortunately, when these experiences are traumatic enough, especially in early childhood, they can quite literally change the way our genes function. This makes us prone to developing…
News Posted On Jan 01, 2024
Healthy Habits: 8 Good Habits to Have in Life
Good habits benefit our physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health. These are the habits that get you closer to living your best life. Good habits help you become more productive and energetic. These habits help us move forward. If you are unsure…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2023
How to Enjoy Long Winters
Some days, spending time outdoors during winter can feel more like a challenge than an enjoyment. As the temperatures drop, it can be easy to huddle indoors, wrapped in the warmth of blankets and the glow of electronic screens. However, spending time…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2023
Take Care of Your Mental Health During the Holidays
The holiday season is not an exciting and joyful time for everyone. There are many people who experience family conflicts, grief, loneliness, feelings of isolation, or negative memories around this time of year. If this is you, know that you're not…
News Posted On Jul 01, 2023
What is Gaslighting & Steps to Take if You’re Being Gaslighted
Have you ever been in a situation where another person made you feel like your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives were invalid? They may make you wonder if you're the source of relational issues, and that you need to be more critical about how you…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2023
10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change
Are you your own worst enemy? Do you find yourself getting bogged down by negative thoughts that seem to take over your mind, no matter how optimistic your circumstances seem? Maybe you’re constantly worrying about “what-ifs” or start feeling anxious…
News Posted On May 01, 2023
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: 3 Reasons For Caregivers To Prioritize Self-Care
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: 3 Reasons For Caregivers To Prioritize Self-Care It’s easy to forget about self-care Let’s admit it - parenting can be exhausting at times! Whether you are raising a toddler or a teen, parenting can be very demanding. …
News Posted On Feb 01, 2023
4 Small Steps to Feeling Better
The hustle and bustle of daily life can take a toll on us. Between our busy schedules, responsibilities, and relationships, sometimes we may not feel able to take care of ourselves in the way we need. When stress and anxiety build up and aren't managed,…
News Posted On Jan 01, 2023
Self-Esteem: A Tool for Self-Progression
Many people never experience high self-worth or feel high self-esteem. People with low self-esteem tend to think they have little worth and have a negative view of almost everything. Expecting the worst, they invite it and, unfortunately, they often…
News Posted On Jul 01, 2022
Recognizing When to Reach Out for Help for Yourself or Your Family
The course of life is rarely smooth. Each of us will have various challenges and struggles to overcome on our journey. For many families, this is likely to include mental health difficulties. Indeed, as 1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness each…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2022
Do You Know How to Manage Your Stress?
Stress is a part of our everyday life. We can experience good stress (such as getting married or beginning a new job) or bad stress, such as losing a beloved pet. Human beings are designed to respond and react to stress as a survival strategy. Our bodies…
News Posted On May 01, 2022
Learning Empathy
What is empathy? In a very simple way, empathy means feeling with, instead of feeling for. It means feeling the same emotion that another person feels instead of just feeling bad for them. You don’t need to experience the same thing as someone to have…
News Posted On Feb 15, 2022
Affirmations: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Your thoughts play a big part in your overall wellness. Affirmations can be an easy way to improve your mindset. When you are feeling unwell, you might end up falling down into a negative thinking pattern and holding yourself back. Read on to see some…
News Posted On Feb 01, 2022
3 Fun Snowy Day Projects for Children
While children love nothing more than playing outside on a bright and sunny day, this always isn’t possible. Something like a boatload of snow or rain can ruin the plans of your children and force them to stay inside where it is warm and dry. However,…
News Posted On Jan 01, 2022
How to Reach Your Goal One Step at a Time
If you’re like me, you can feel overwhelmed when you set a long-term goal. It might be so far away it seems impossible to reach. Long-term goals can feel too hard to do, especially if you have tried before. It's like being stuck on one side of a huge…
News Posted On Sep 01, 2021
4 Tips to Practicing True Self-Care
When was the last time you felt refreshed? Was it when you went for a walk? Or when you ate out with friends? Self-care looks different for everyone, so don’t get concerned if you feel tired even after you’ve tried the tips you’ve read online.…
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