Navigating the Storm: A Guide to Coping with Chronic Illness and Mental Health There is a strong relationship between medical conditions and mental health problems. Chronic illnesses can trigger existing mental health symptoms or create mental health challenges related to…
Understanding and Managing Your Anxiety Anxiety is that sense of worry and uneasiness that many of us experience in relation to situations where there is uncertainty or anticipation. It is a normal response that aids us in emergencies, motivating us…
The Gentle Art of Disengaging: Managing Our Intrusive Thoughts Intrusive thoughts (unwanted) present themselves in different ways. They can occur frequently, intensely, persistently, or in a combination of any of these. These thoughts can range from annoying to overwhelming. Life…
Decision Making: How to Overcome Feeling Stuck Focusing Your Efforts Productively Inevitably, we are faced with major decisions in life. These decisions could present themselves in relationships, employment, or other areas. We are faced with different choices, each one presenting…
Sleep is an integral part of our lives. We spend about 1/3 of our time sleeping. When we are not getting the proper amount of sleep (7-8 hours a night is recommended), it can affect our physical and mental well-being.…
School Refusal: Can’t Versus Won’t It is not unusual for a child to wake up on a Monday morning and complain about having to go to school. Most school-age children, when given the choice, will choose to have a day off…
Self-Talk and Decision Making Everyone has their own “self-talk” or inner voice. They may not come up as thought bubbles as they do in cartoons, but to some degree, we all access them. This internal dialogue plays an active role…