WHY SOCIAL CONNECTION IS VITAL TO OUR MENTAL HEALTH
We need others to survive. Literally. Being social has helped us to survive and grow over millions of years. Socialization was a key...
5 REASONS WHY HOBBIES ARE KEY TO OUR WELL-BEING
In case you’ve been too busy with holiday parties, drinking your fair share of eggnog, scotch, and scarfing copious amounts of chocolate,...
TOP 3 COMMON THINKING ERRORS
As winter quickly (It’s actually here) approaches, and the days get darker and colder, our thoughts can turn to the negative, often...
THE #1 TOOL FOR USING COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
In the last thirteen years of actively practicing cognitive-behavioural therapy, I have seen one tool that stands out apart from all...
The Value and History of Counselling; It's Not as Young as You Think
I am biased. I admit it. I am a Registered Psychotherapist, practicing over the last thirteen years. I chose this profession because I...
THE EFFECTS OF JOURNALING ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
When I was twenty-five years old, I found myself in a hostel in Queenstown, New Zealand, tossing and turning throughout the night. My...