Self-Care & Wellness

Welcome to a haven dedicated to self-care and holistic wellness. In this blog category, we'll delve into the art of nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. Discover practical insights, self-care routines, and expert advice that empower you to prioritize your well-being. Join us as we explore the transformative power of self-care practices that can lead to a more balanced, vibrant, and fulfilling life.

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Art & Creativity

Conquering Stage Fright: A Psychotherapist’s Guide for Performers

This blog explores the challenges and solutions for managing stage fright. It delves into the physiological and psychological aspects of performance anxiety, and offers practical strategies like preparation, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

Breaking Free from Self-Doubt: How to Conquer the 'Never Good Enough' Mindset

This blog addresses the pervasive issue of feeling "never good enough" and its roots in societal standards, social media, and psychological factors. It offers practical therapeutic strategies to combat these feelings, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner child work, and mindfulness practices. Emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and aligning with personal values, the blog provides actionable exercises to help readers overcome self-doubt and embrace their intrinsic worth. The post concludes with a call to action, encouraging readers to seek professional support and take steps towards self-acceptance and fulfillment.

Art & Creativity

The Tortured Poets Department: Exploring Emotional Catharsis and Musical Healing through Taylor Swift's New Album

What is it about Taylor Swift's music, or any music, that can tug so profoundly at our heartstrings and often even tear at them? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research and my professional experiences, this blog explores the powerful role of music in emotional processing and healing. It offers insights into how these melodies do much more than entertain - they help us heal, remember, and deeply understand.

Anxiety

Climate Anxiety: How to Cope with a World in Crisis

Climate disasters, once distant news articles, now feel close to home, intensifying our collective questions about the future and our place within it. In this blog, we journey into that space, that nexus where our changing environment meets our internal worlds. We'll seek to understand the mounting phenomenon of climate anxiety, how it's impacting our mental well-being, and the ways we can navigate through this distressing era. Together, let's face the bigger questions of existence, purpose, and our role in a world that feels increasingly fragile.

Self-Acceptance & Identity

Radical Acceptance: A Path to Inner Peace

Radical acceptance is a powerful concept that can transform the way we approach our lives. It is a tool that helps us cope with difficult emotions, reduce our suffering, and find inner peace.

Self-Care & Wellness

Food for Thought: How What You Eat Impacts your Mood and Mental Health

When we're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, we often turn to comfort food, such as sugary or fatty treats, to make us feel better. However, as a registered holistic nutritionist and psychotherapist, I've come to understand that our diet has a direct impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Anxiety

Breathing Easy: A Guide to Managing Anxiety with Breathing Techniques

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, causing feelings of nervousness, restlessness and a sense of impending doom. When anxiety strikes, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, leading to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate.

Building Resilience

The Loneliness Pandemic? How to Endure Social Isolation as Covid Drags On

It’s been more than a year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Canada. The days have plodded on, each one blending together in a smear of nebulous similtude.

Self-Care & Wellness

Sleepless in Vancouver: 7 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep Longer

When I was an actress travelling the USA on a national tour, I seriously struggled with insomnia, sometimes enduring night after night of wakefulness. I was so desperate for sleep I tried everything from meditation to medication, hot toddies to hot baths - nothing worked.

BREATHE, RELAX, IMAGINE

A step-by-step guide to soothing your anxiety.

While anxiety can serve a purpose, persistent and overwhelming feelings can negatively impact your well-being and relationships. This guide presents three evidence-based techniques to help you regulate your nervous system and manage anxiety effectively.

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