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 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
Image courtesy of Pexels.com With the influx of studies highlighting the negative effects of social media for mental health, many individuals have taken the initiative to reduce their own social media time, or completely cut it out of their life. However, after a couple days of unplugging, the urge to pick up your phone is
Image Credit: NAMI Certain types of words or phrases can make conversations about mental health worse than good. We have the power to choose the words we use to describe ourselves and others, and we can improve the conversation about mental health. Being aware of our language can give compassion and encouragement to those suffering
Image courtesy of Pexels.com Summers are often associated with beaches, sunshine, longer days and new adventures because it’s the time when people make the most effort to enjoy the glorious outdoors. For parents, it’s especially true since it’s around that time kids are done with the school year and the weather is better for making
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all enjoying a wonderful October. Today’s blog post is a fun one, filled with Halloween-themed Self-Care ideas! Trick or Treating:Taking a walk while trick-or-treating can be a delightful way to escape from everyday worries. Invite friends along to enhance the fun with laughter and socializing. Pumpkin Decorating:Mindfulness doesn’t
