Occupational Therapy: A Holistic View on the Job of Life

Still wondering what occupational therapy means? No, it is not about helping you find a job…. But it can help you do your job… better. Listen in as we chat with Louise, Occupational Therapist (OT) at Simply Counselling Services.  She shares her views on the importance of having a holistic view of health and how, […]

Why counselling works and is important – especially now

Thank you for joining me for this week’s blog! I have spent some time reflecting on what would be most helpful right now for our audience, and I decided to revisit a topic we have covered before. I think during this challenging time, it is becoming more apparent how important it is to be mindful […]

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.   […]

Diving into the New Year: Hope

Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog. Welcome to 2020 and Happy New Year! (Yes, we realize it’s March!) How is it March already? It’s a strange feeling – it seems as though February went by so fast, but on the other hand, it felt like January lasted a year! It’s interesting how […]

What causes feelings of stress?

Thank you for joining me for this week’s blog! As you learned in the last blog, everyone experiences stress and it is entirely normal. So, what exactly causes those feelings of stress?  LIFE!  Yes, everyday life causes feelings of stress. If we dive in a little further, we can tease out some common things like […]