Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Suicide can be hard to talk about. Many of us know someone who has taken their own life or attempted to do so. Perhaps we also struggle with these thoughts or have considered harming ourselves in the past. It is so important to receive the necessary help, but too often this does not happen. It

Yoga for Mental Wellness

10 different styles of yoga: Which one is right for you?             Yoga is a practice that has become mainstream in the Western world, with classes, studios, and online videos readily available to anyone who wants to give it a try. It is often a go-to suggestion for self-care due to numerous associated physical and

Therapy for Headaches?

What you need to know about CBT for headache and migraine. Do you suffer from frequent tension headaches or migraines? Are you limiting your activities and finding less enjoyment in life due to physical pain or fear of triggering a headache? Headaches and migraines can impact daily life and lead to isolation, avoidance of places

Counselling Coverage with ICBC

Counselling through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Being in a car accident can be traumatic and have a lasting impact on your physical and mental health. Counselling can be an important part of recovery to help come to terms with what happened, develop coping strategies, and improve overall healing and wellness. Did you

Regret Teaches Us To Appreciate What We Have Now

I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done. –Lucille Ball What is regret? Regret is an all consuming often painful emotion connected to a belief that a past event should not have happened or should have happened differently.  Regret is often rooted in anxiety, disappointment, guilt, remorse, contrition, and

Breaking the Cycle: Stop Suffering From Chronic Pain

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