Active listening skills are essential building blocks for strong and meaningful relationships. However, not everyone is naturally gifted with this skill. The good news is the art of active listening…
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Book Review: The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are two conditions that can have a significant impact on one’s mental health, but what do they look like? What does trauma mean? And…
3 Winter Self-Care Tips for Mental Health
It’s winter: the days are shorter, the sun often hides behind overcast skies, and, well, it’s really cold. All of this can leave us feeling down, sluggish, and reaching for…
Coping with Seasonal Depression
In winter, the sun sets earlier, there are fewer sunny days, and the temperatures drop significantly. These conditions may leave many people feeling a little down. But for some, the…
What is Gaslighting?
What is gaslighting? Gaslighting, named word of the year in 2022, is a serious issue in which one person manipulates another into questioning their own reality. The word “gaslight” originated…
A New Year: Helping Your Child Get Back on Track
If you are the parent of a child that struggles in school, a new year could be the fresh start you both need. A new year allows for you to…
Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions: Hack Your Habits
We all have habits - those that serve us and those that might not. Our habits are important because they can have an enormous impact on our lives in the…