Mental Health
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It’s Not Defiance—It’s Reflex: Head Tilting W ADHD, Learning and…
Have you ever been in class and been witness either to yourself, or someone else crooking their page with their arm over the side of the page and their neck mirroring on the opposite side? If the answer is yes this is more than a comfortable position for writing to occur and connects deeper with…
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Can we Teach Empathy? Unlocking Your Growth Mindset
The Science and Soul of Empathy: Why It Matters and How to Teach It Across Every Stage of Life We hear the word “empathy” thrown around all the time, often used interchangeably with being nice or feeling sorry for someone. But true empathy is much deeper than a polite nod or a wave of sympathy.…
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The Power of Perspective: Why a Growth Mindset is Your Best Asset for Well-Being
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m just not a math person,” or “I’m too old to learn or pick up a new language”? These thoughts are common and we all do them, but they often stem from a fixed mindset—the belief that our intelligence, talents, and character traits are ones that we are born…
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Setting Financial Boundaries with Family: A Holiday Survival Guide
The holiday season often brings joy, connection, and celebration—but it can also bring financial stress, especially when family expectations come into play. Setting clear financial boundaries is essential for maintaining peace of mind and ensuring that generosity doesn’t turn into resentment. Though this can also be extremely anxiety striking as setting boundaries surrounding money can…
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Trying to be Mindfulness During the Holiday Stress
The Holiday Survival Guide: How to Stay Mindful (and Sane) This Season The holidays are beautifully advertised as a time of joy, cozy blankets accompanied by tall reading socks, and seemingly picture perfect family gatherings. But let’s be real for a second: they can also be a pressure cooker of stressors, financial strain/challenges, jam-packed schedules,…
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Introversions Social Agenda Amidst ‘The Most Wonderful Time of The Year’ Boundaries
Navigating a busy holiday calendar as an introvert can be exhausting and can be just as draining if you are an ambivert or extrovert though we are diving into the introspective lens. Protect your energy this festive season by mastering the art of setting clear boundaries. You can balance and create a joyful holiday season…
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Rewiring Your Brain – With a HIGHLIGHTED Focus on Trigger and Glimmer
While you have likely heard the term “trigger” when discussing mental health, trauma, or emotional reactions, you may be less familiar with the concept of a “glimmer”. This termed was initiated by clinical social worker Deb Dana as part of Polyvagal Theory, understanding these two concepts helps us map how our nervous systems navigate the…
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Why Therapy Through the Continuous Growth of AI
Yes, let’s dive in and break down these seemingly easy or challenging questions both you, parents, teachers, and therapists/ counsellors may have. This is an open conversation meaning the comment section will be left open below for any further questions to be asked. I’m sure some of you have asked this question and perhaps parents…