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OCD and Anxiety: Understanding the Connection and Pathways to Effective Management
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often deeply misunderstood, frequently being mischaracterized as simply being "too organized" or focused on cleanliness. In reality, OCD is a debilitating, anxiety-driven disorder that generates intense distress, significantly affecting daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding how OCD and anxiety are inextricably linked is the essential first step toward effective management and recovery. The OCD-Anxiety Cycle: Ho
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5 days ago3 min read
From Dependency to Healing: Understanding and Overcoming Addiction
Addiction is a complex struggle-not a failure of willpower, but a mental, emotional, and neurological challenge that is treatable. It encompasses traditional substance abuse (like alcohol or drugs) alongside modern behavioral issues such as doomscrolling, porn addiction, and compulsive digital behaviors. The Core of Addiction Addiction is a chronic condition where the brain becomes dependent on a substance or behavior for relief, reward, or escape. This dependency creates a
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Nov 252 min read
Navigating the Existential Crisis: A Psychoeducational Perspective
An existential crisis is a pivotal psychological event marked by profound anxiety and introspection regarding the core components of human existence: meaning, purpose, and value. It is not a formal mental illness but a normal, though often distressing, response to the realization of fundamental human limitations and freedom. From a psychoeducational standpoint, this crisis is a call to conscious living, prompting an individual to move beyond automatic routines and examine the
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Nov 143 min read
Guiding the Next Generation: Why Child & Teen Counselling Matters More Than Ever
Childhood and adolescence are important stages of growth - full of change, discovery, and learning. But they can also be confusing and stressful. Many children and teenagers today face emotional challenges such as anxiety, peer pressure, identity struggles, or difficulties in school and relationships. Child and Teen Counselling provide a safe and supportive space to help young people understand their emotions, build resilience, and manage life’s ups and downs in healthy ways.
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Oct 164 min read
Why Life Can Feel Harder in Your 30s and 40s
KEY POINTS Most people experience life as more pressured and challenged in their 30s and 40s. If you come from a relational trauma...
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Sep 44 min read
The Path to Healing: Understanding Trauma Therapy
Trauma is a word we hear often, but its true impact is profoundly personal and deeply felt. It's not just a memory of a difficult event;...
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Aug 216 min read
Understanding and Thriving with Adult ADHD
For many, the term ADHD conjures images of hyperactive children bouncing off walls. But what about adults? The reality is that...
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Jun 245 min read
How Spending Time With Dogs Can Benefit the Brain
Recent research found that playing with a dog boosted both relaxation and concentration. Participants recorded lower levels of fatigue...
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May 23, 20244 min read
Psychology Takes a New Look at Defense Mechanisms
KEY POINTS Defense mechanisms are typically thought of as psychological processes most people should try to avoid. A new review paper...
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Aug 9, 20236 min read
Breaking Free from Addictive Behaviors: Strategies for a Healthier Life
Addictive behaviors are patterns of behavior that can lead to a compulsive dependency on substances or activities, negatively impacting...
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Jul 26, 20233 min read
Understanding Codependency Relationships: Why is it unhealthy?
Codependency is a complex dynamic that can profoundly affect individuals and their relationships. In a codependent relationship, one...
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Jun 27, 20234 min read
Four Potent Ways to Deepen Love and Intimacy
We all long to love and be loved, but doing so takes skill and practice. Offering our non-judgmental presence to another creates a...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
What Is Developmental Trauma?
In the first years of life, infants and toddlers need safe, predictable, accessible, and loving caregivers. In this environment the brain...
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Nov 14, 20226 min read
Understanding Your Grief
Grief is our natural, emotional response to a loss. Different types of losses can range from the loss of a loved one, a loss that is...
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Feb 12, 20224 min read
Stories Behind EMDR and How It May Help Us
The fundamental idea behind psychotherapy is that we tend to grow mentally unwell because we haven’t been able to think with sufficient...
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Nov 1, 20215 min read
The Potential Benefits of Using a Values Clarification Exercise in Psychotherapy
TITLE: THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING A VALUES CLARIFICATION EXERCISE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY IN TERMS OF THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE AND PATIENT...
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Jun 22, 202126 min read
How Not to Tank Your Relationship in Quarantine -"This time of isolation could be a period of great"
Humans have evolved with a drive to share life with a partner—just not all day long. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors on the savanna formed...
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Apr 15, 20206 min read
10 Strategies For Coping With Childhood Emotional Neglect
How do you cope with Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)? Growing up with Childhood Emotional Neglect sets you up to struggle with a series...
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Mar 11, 20205 min read
Modern Burnout — Are We More at Risk?
I remembered vividly, the host of emotions that overcame me as I made the decision to leave my last banking job. I wanted to get out...
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Oct 9, 20194 min read
Effective Ways to Boost Your Mental Resilience
What is mental strength? Picture a mentally strong person. Whether you imagine a real person or just think about the characteristics of a...
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Sep 30, 20197 min read
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