Too Much of a Good Thing – Toxic Positivity Part 2

As I mentioned in the last post, positivity is (obviously) a good thing, but forcing oneself to be positive all the time can have some negative consequences. Again, these problems arise from the reality that life is both good and bad, pleasure and pain. When we only acknowledge half of our lived experience, this type […]

Answering Your Questions about Psychoeducational Assessments

What is a psychoeducational assessment? A psychoeducational assessment is a process that involves a variety of tests, observations, interviews, and questionnaires, that help paint a picture of you (or your child) as a learner. It is meant to provide an extensive overview on how you think, reason, store information, problem-solve, and do educational tasks (e.g., […]

Get lucky this St Patrick’s Day with the three G’s

Often the color green is associated with positivity and mental health. During St. Patrick’s Day green is abundant everywhere to the point where a lack of green constitutes a “pinch” of consequence. However, the holiday can bring a lot of feelings for individuals who may be struggling with their mental health through this period and […]

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) & Attachment Theory: The Meaning, The Impact and The Group

Can a statement have two truths? Is everything black and white? Can you repair a concerning attachment? Najwa shares how DBT group therapy can support people struggling with impulsiveness, high-risk behaviours, mood swings, relationship and intimacy issues, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, identity confusion, as well as thoughts, behaviours and emotions causing distress and despair. If […]

Living in a paradox during a pandemic

Thank you for joining me for this week’s blog! This week we address the “elephant in the room”. Living through this pandemic is challenging – for so many reasons. Is it possible that a few months ago all we wanted was some time off, to spend with family, or take a break from our hectic […]

Helping one another: Some essential tips

Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog. Last week we focused on a new service we are offering to our clients: occupational therapy. This week we wanted to shift back to an important issue that we must be mindful of during the pandemic: how we can look out for and help one another. We […]

Social Distancing & Isolation: Staying Healthy Physically & Mentally

Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog. During our last blog, we focused on gratitude, something that we can all be practicing more often during these difficult times. A week later, and we find ourselves continuing the fight for safety by isolating and social distancing ourselves. To put it bluntly: Things are weird right now.   […]