There has been a major shift in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression. The shift has been from prescription drugs to a routine and exercise. Structure to one’s day – including regular healthy meals, regular bedtime, socialization and daily exercise – does wonders to help people, from teens to adults, deal with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety. […]
Manage Your Stress: Allow Space for Laughter
Well it happened again, a familiar slapstick story comes to life. I arrived at a meeting the other day in time to hear those already present in fits of laughter. Mary, the co-chair, was recounting how she came out of the house with her travel mug filled with coffee in one hand, her purse on […]
SUMMER’S HERE: A LITTLE CBT CAN SHIFT YOUR MOOD & YOUR MOJO
Summer in Canada means sunshine galore!! Summer is the perfect time to shift your mood to the positive. How? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works wonders. The essence of CBT is that if you change the way you think then you can improve your mood and your life. To sart this process, be task focused rather […]
Soak in Nature’s Beauty
Saturday I woke to a sunny morning knowing that I had a to-do list a mile long. I could feel the anxiety and stress building – so much to do, so little time (or so I thought). Having just come back from a wonderful week away, my list was about getting my life back to […]