Sometimes life gets the best of us and no matter how hard we try, it becomes tough to live in the moment. I know I really struggled with taking things one day at a time because personally it felt unnatural; from the hustle culture often exhibited on social media to the expectations to have everything
Image courtesy of Pexels.com In Fall 2024, I took a social psychology course about individual differences, not knowing much about the course content or course trajectory. Fast forward a few months, and a new year later, suffice to say I really loved the course and because it was such a great learning experience, I wanted
Image courtesy of freepik.com Dear Friend, Have you ever considered why we have regrets? What exactly are regrets, and why do we carry them with us? Well, they are like echoes of choices that missed the mark, footprints in our memory that we wish we could erase if given the chance. Often lingering in the
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: British Columbia's Proposed Mandate for Involuntary Care Disclaimer: The following piece is based on facts and information prior to September 28th, 2024 Hello, and I hope everyone has had an exciting start to the Autumn season. Today, I will be talking about an interesting and controversial
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Hello everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying a refreshing and productive week. Today I am going to address an important topic in today’s evolving Western society: cannabis use. Recent research has uncovered alarming evidence regarding the impact of cannabis use on adolescent mental health, highlighting a significantly elevated risk of developing
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful fall semester. Today, I am going to discuss Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an emerging treatment approach for PTSD. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a novel treatment developed by Laney Rosenzweig, originating from Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Howe et al.,
Image courtesy of Pexels.com Hello and welcome to another blog post! In this blog, I will share some information regarding a mental illness that is fairly common, yet greatly misunderstood by many: bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurring and chronic shifts in energy and mood (Grand et al., 2016). Impacting over 1% of
Image by freepik Despite hours of training and dedication, no one really prepares athletes to eventually say goodbye to the sport they’ve learned to love – and that’s the hard truth. This only came to my attention the moment I faced the final loss of my volleyball career, just around this time last year. It
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Every mental health professional has their own therapeutic approach which determines how they work with clients. Some may be trained or familiar with more than one framework and often mental health professionals like registered social workers, counsellors and psychologists will borrow techniques from different frameworks to better tailor sessions and support
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week. Welcome back to another blog post! Today, I’m diving into one of my favourite interests: Music! Music is something I love dearly, and I find myself listening to different varieties throughout the day. Today, I want to share some song recommendations
