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Radical Acceptance For Anxiety And Wellbeing

Radical Acceptance: One of the Most Powerful Mental Health Skills for Lasting Well-Being Radical acceptance is one of the most pivotal coping strategies for improving mental health because it reduces…

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Easing death anxiety with mindfulness & ACT

Death Anxiety and Presence: How Mindfulness and ACT Can Ground You in the Now Death is simultaneously one of the most natural and most feared aspects of human existence. Yet…

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Getting the Most Out of Therapy: 7 Therapist-Recommended Tips

Practical Ways to Help Your Therapist Help You Starting therapy is a meaningful step toward improving your mental health and emotional well-being. Whether you’re just considering counselling or you’ve already…

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Using ACT and Cognitive Defusion to Improve Negative Thinking

Theoretical Foundation of ACT and Cognitive Defusion Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy grounded in contextual behavioural science, which emphasizes the influence of context on human…

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Building Resilience: How to Improve Distress Tolerance Skills

Life is full of ups and downs, and at times, we all face distressing situations that test our emotional and psychological endurance. Distress tolerance, the ability to withstand and manage…

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Building Resilience and Well-Being with ACT and IFS Therapy

Stress is a natural part of life, but how we respond to it can make all the difference in our well-being. More and more people are exploring therapy approaches that…

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Understanding Complex Trauma: How It Differs from PTSD and How Therapy Can Help Many people seek therapy knowing something from their past still affects them—but struggle to name it. They…

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The Paradox of Being Enough While Growing: Embracing Self-Acceptance and Psychological Flexibility

Winter Blues: Causes, Symptoms, and Seasonal Mood Changes The winter blues are a common, temporary drop in mood, energy, and motivation experienced during the colder months. As autumn turns to…

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The Psychology of Colour: Colours Affect our Mood and Behaviour

By Graduate student Maddalena Aiello. Edited by Dr. Jennifer Barbera PhD, C. Psych Have you ever noticed how certain colours can make you feel a certain way? Maybe a bright…

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The Resilient First Responder: Thriving in the Face of Challenge

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Tips for First Responders in Taking a Proactive Approach to Psychological Fitness & Enhanced Well-being. By Dr. Jennifer Barbera PhD, C. Psych. First responders face unique challenges unlike those…

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