Blog about Mental Health

What to Do If Your Partner Is Distant

What to Do When You Feel Distant From Your Partner It happens quietly. Emma and David used to talk late into the night, about their dreams, [...]

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What Is Gaslighting?

What Is Gaslighting? Signs, Examples & How to Heal What is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation in which one person makes another doubt [...]

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What If My Partner Doesn’t Want to Go to Therapy? What You Can Do Next

It starts quietly.  After another argument that feels frustrating but familiar, one of you says, “Maybe we should talk to someone.” The other pauses. Then: “Therapy [...]

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What Is the Gottman Method — And Why Do So Many Couples Find It Helpful

What the Gottman Method Is The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples counselling that focuses on strengthening relationships by improving communication, deepening emotional connection, [...]

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Do I Need Therapy — Or Is This Something I Can Handle on My Own?

A Very Common Question (And Why It’s Hard to Answer) “Do I really need therapy, or can I handle this on my own?” This is one [...]

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How Holiday Stress Impacts Your Relationship — And How to Communicate Better Together

When the Holidays Bring Out Tension You Didn’t Expect Emma and Ryan didn’t usually fight much. They were the kind of couple who felt steady. They [...]

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Anxiety Spikes

Feeling Overwhelmed This Holiday Season? Why Anxiety Spikes in December (And How to Take Care of Yourself) Lena’s Story — When December Stops Feeling Joyful and [...]

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Same Argument in Your Relationship?

Why You Keep Having the Same Argument in Your Relationship (And How to Break the Cycle) Ava could always tell when Daniel was overwhelmed — his [...]

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“October Theory”

The “October Theory” explains why fall often feels like a natural reset — and how you can use it to nurture your mental wellbeing   As [...]

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Life Transitions

Why Life Transitions Feel Overwhelming Feeling Lost During a Life Transition? Understanding What’s Really Going On Maya had lived in Vancouver for almost eight years, but [...]

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