You’ve finally crawled into bed, the lights are out, and the house is quiet, but your mind isn’t. Thoughts start racing: What if I can’t fall asleep? What if I’m exhausted tomorrow? Why can’t I just switch off like everyone else? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Overthinking at night is one of the
When Anxiety Shows Up in Childhood: How Parents Can Help with the SPACE Approach
Anxiety and obsessive‑compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and teens can feel overwhelming, both for kids and for the adults who care for them. Often, parents want to help ease the distress, but don’t always know what kind of support helps best. The SPACE model (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz,
Anxiety: Our Misguided Protector
The experience of having anxiety is not pleasant. A racing heart, frantic thoughts, sweaty palms, and stomach pains are just a few of the uncomfortable symptoms felt when anxiety is activated in the body. The mental and physical experience of anxiety is so uncomfortable that we quite often think of it as our enemy and
When Anxiety Attacks
What are safety behaviours and why do we use them? Anxiety is a very natural, but very uncomfortable feeling. To prevent ourselves from experiencing anxiety, we often implement behaviours we think will keep our fears from coming true and help us feel more comfortable in situations we are anxious about. If we think a situation
Acute Stress Disorder: What it is and symptoms to watch for
What is acute stress disorder? Acute stress disorder is a sudden reaction to an intensely stressful and potentially traumatic event such as an injury, accident, loss of a loved one, news of a life-altering medical diagnosis, domestic violence, or natural disaster. These events are emotionally upsetting and impact us on a cognitive, behavioural, and somatic
A Trusted Tool for Stress and Mental Illness: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy used for a host of difficulties and mental health disorders. This is the number one therapy treatment recommended by doctors and psychiatrists for anxiety and depression. CBT is also effective for: CBT is based on several core constructs. According to CBT, thoughts are connected to feelings and
Virtual Support for Anxiety and Mood
Mental Health Apps Review Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately by the large to-do lists or everyday stressors that come up in our lives? Big feelings, frustrations and stress are normal, we all have them. However, there are tools available that we can use and incorporate into our days to help support ourselves and those