Posts in Counselling
Embracing the Darkness

Leaning into the darkness starts with embracing the season and finding joy in what you can do - even if the days are shorter and the weather colder. Often times we focus on what we can’t do during the colder, darker months and that can lead to a lot of resistance and mental health problems.

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Mental Health in the Summer

In Manitoba we anticipate our glorious summers. After surviving our frosty winters, outdoor festivals, patios, slurpees, and beaches promise so much sunshiny happiness. However, when we look forward to something this much, reality can disappoint and interfere with the summer we hoped for. If you are struggling this summer, you are not alone.

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New Year's Resolutions - The Psychology of Behaviour Change

Did you make any new year’s resolutions this year? How are they going? Congratulations on giving it a go, even if it’s not going the way you hoped at times. Setting goals or intentions is a great first step to getting more in touch with what is important to you. Below are some ideas I’ve come across over the years about the psychology of behavior change that can help you as you go forward:

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