Therapeutic Photography: How Visual Art Can Be Healing My relationship with photography started when I was about 15 years old. I took a photography class in high school (and I was terrible at it), but it helped me to express myself in ways that I hadn’t been able to before. It allowed me to explore […]
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https://www.headwayclinic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/video-1620142399.mp4 I bike ride and snowshoe not only to keep not only my physical self healthy, but also to keep my mind healthy. These two activities are what I found to be my sanity-savers in where I can clear my head and just “breathe and enjoy”. Bonus is that we do it as a family
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD. It is also actively being researched in other areas such as Alzheimer’s and Acquired brain injury. It consists of applying an electromagnetic pulsing field to a specific area of the brain, every day, over a few weeks. For more information
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Being a young person today is hard enough without the added stress of living through a pandemic. Teens growing up now are in a unique period of their lives where expectations of “adulting”, and still being a kid collide. There are many ways we can support our youth through this time that centre on validation
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I Think I Have A Concussion! Now What? STOP the activity you are doing and remove yourself or the other person from any dangerous situation(s). Only medical doctors can diagnose a concussion and refer you for any further imaging, should it be necessary. If you are experiencing signs of a concussion, please make your way to
Here is a list of 22 self-care activities that will give you the strength to fulfill all your other roles and stay healthy. If you care about your self-care, surround yourself with people who make you feel good – through thick and thin. Call a trusted friend or loved one to vent – putting your
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There are many approaches to practising self-care to improve your well-being, but the most important goal to remember is to discover a strategy that works best for you and implement this into your routine. Years ago I found myself saying “I don’t have time for self-care” and I was focused only on goals and achievements
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Adults play an important role in the development of children’s mental health by helping them understand their emotions, develop resiliency and foster healthy relationships. Here are some suggestions for nurturing a child’s mental health. 1 – Strong relationships A strong relationship consists of communication, respect, trust, problem solving and affection. Healthy relationships share common goals
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Here are 14 tips to help you reduce stress and anxiety. Give them a try! What do you have to lose? Accept unusual thoughts When faced with a stressful or negative thought, instead of focusing on it, describe it to yourself as the interest it is and move on. Notice false alarms Everyone has the
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Read these five tips to help reduce your stress. Every person experiences and manages stress differently but there are some strategies that can help.
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