Virtually anyone who has been exposed to an overwhelmingly stressful situation can experience the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. If this has happened in your life, you may need help learning to cope with PTSD. While it cannot be said that there is a “cure” for PTSD, you can learn to use Positive Coping Actions […]
Coping With PTSD
April 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Post-traumatic stress disorder has been in the media quite a bit for the past decade or so, largely due to media outlets focusing on the phenomena in veterans returning from wars in the Middle East. These reports have focused on the symptoms of PTSD, as well as therapies and treatments for PTSD. This is a […]
How Your Experiences Affect Your Perception Of Reality
February 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A client walks into her therapists’ office in obvious distress. She is nearly incapacitated with grief, and is barely able to find the chair she always uses to sit and talk to her therapist. She is so upset, she is nearly suicidal; believing that the world is so filled with evil there is no sense […]
Stress Counselling Toronto
December 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Virtually everyone experiences stress from time to time and, while a small amount of stress can motivate us, too much stress or prolonged stress, can be damaging to both your physical and mental health. Stress typically begins as pressure – from yourself or others – and if you are unable to cope with this pressure, […]
Top 10 Tips For Coping With Holiday Stress
November 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time for my annual missive on coping with holiday stress. This year, instead of generalities and platitudes (of which I may have been guilty in the past), I would like to offer a list of 10 specific steps you can take to help you manage stress […]
Fall Is For Reflection – Not Depression
October 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Fall is a time of reflection for many; a time for looking inward and taking stock. For some however, it’s can also be a gloomy time of year, leading to depression. For some mothers in particular, once the hectic pace of the back-to-school season comes to an end, and life begins to settle down a […]
Create A Stress Reduction Toolkit
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Stress and anxiety often go hand in hand in our society. They are a normal part of the human experience and can be triggered by both good and bad stressors. Good stress happens in relation to something exciting or positive happening in your life, while bad stress comes from a negative or difficult situation or […]
5 Ways To Reduce Your Stress Now
April 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever noticed that once you’re stressed out, more stresses just seem to appear? It’s almost like the stress follows you around like an unwelcomed guest. If you’re finding that stress has taken over your life, it’s time to find ways to reduce it. With a few changes and some awareness, stressors can become manageable. […]
Get A Handle On Stress During April
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Getting a handle on stress is easier than you might realize—and April is stress awareness month—so it’s the perfect time. If you can give yourself even as little as a few minutes a day toward stress relief, those minutes will turn into hours over the years and your body will thank you. Here are some […]
