Toxic positivity In an article titled “When positivity turns toxic and 4 was to combat it,” the Canadian Mental Health Association reminds us that good mental health comes from feeling a full range of emotions including comfortable and uncomfortable, “positive,” and “negative.” Toxic positivity is when someone acts and...
Some say it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And some say ‘tis the season for extra stress. The Mayo Clinic has put together a tool kit for those feeling stressed, depressed or anxious over the holidays and it includes some great ideas! Firstly, acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay...
The Death of a Parent: How to help your child When I was 20 years old, my father died. At the time, my parents were not together as marriage partners and I rented a room in my Granny’s house. I was enrolled full-time in university, tending to a full course...
Empirically-Based Method for supporting you through bereavement and loss. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used with clients experiencing bereavement (Romanoff, 2012) and has been empirically shown to support bereaved individuals struggling with prolonged, complicated grief. Making Space For Your Grief ACT uses several methods to increase psychological flexibility around...
