Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) What is the difference between chronic and acute pain? Acute: Chronic pain: Individuals with chronic pain often end up stuck in the pain cycle. The pain hurts: we decrease our activity level in response. This tends to decondition us. When we reduce capacity we often develop negative emotions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Committment Therapy: taking action in line with your values.
Nature’s Medicine: Exercise and Mental Wellness
Eliciting Endorphins We all know the good feelings we get after going for a run, completing a physical task, or finishing a workout. We know from the research that engaging in exercise improves physical health. For instance, exercise can reduce symptoms of high blood pressure, arthritis, and diabetes. Research has also shown that engaging in
Is EMDR Right For You?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be a highly effective therapy for trauma, PTSD, and many other types of concerns. But is it right for you? What can you expect? Here are some common questions people have about EMDR. If you are interested in learning more or think this might be a good fit
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
Need Help for BFRBs? Try SCAMP!
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours: SCAMP Body Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB) is an umbrella term for behaviours such as compulsive hair-pulling, skin-picking, cheek-biting, lip-biting, teeth-grinding, etc. Basically anything that involves repetitive engagement with your body that can potentially cause physical or emotional harm. While picking at one’s skin or pulling out a hair are very common,
Insomnia Strikes Again: When Sleep is Elusive
What is insomnia? Insomnia is as condition described by many as stressful, anxiety provoking, and debilitating. Insomnia is defined as the difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Insomnia impacts an individual by impairing their ability to function during the day and is often associated with daytime fatigue. Insomnia is categorized as either a chronic or