- Ageing, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Health, Loneliness, Psychoeducation, Relationships, Social Isolation
The Importance of Social Relationships for Seniors
Introduction The importance of social relationships for seniors cannot be underestimated. Strong and nurturing friendships play a vital part in maintaining both physical and mental health later in life. This blog post will be a departure from…
- Affirmations, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Psychoeducation, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Trauma
How to Write Your Own Affirmations
A Resource for Clients Affirmations can be powerful tools for our clients who struggle with cognitive distortions. This post is a general description of affirmations and includes instructions to develop personal positive affirmations. Clients can engage in…
- Anxiety, Bibliotherapy, Breath Work, Chronic Pain, Cold Weather, Coping Skills, Guided Imagery, Health, Pain Management, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Just Breathe (Breathing Tips and Resources for Helping Professionals)
Introduction Breathing is essential to our lives. We all know this, but the majority of the time we pay little or no attention to it. Breathing is remarkable because it is the only bodily function that is…
- Anxiety, Christmas, Emotional Support Animals, Grief, Health, Pain Management, Stress Management, Trauma
O Christmas Paw, O Christmas Paws (a doggie Christmas story)
Just a little doggie Christmas story to “take pause paws,” relax, and reflect. A DOG LOVER Ahh…the beautiful sound of Christmas carolers! Can you hear them singing? O Christmas Paws, O Christmas Paws…hmm, what??? Isn’t that supposed…
Helping Clients Deal With Anniversary Reactions
Introduction for Clinicians During the course of my clinical career I have worked with clients who were experiencing anniversary reactions. Some clients were able to quite easily pinpoint the loss or trauma or event that precipitated their…