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Depression can make even the smallest tasks seem insurmountable. It zaps your energy and makes little things feel impossible to manage. But there are many things you can incorporate in your day-to-day that can help improve your depressive symptoms.

5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety

In small doses, stress and anxiety can be a good thing. It can motivate you to write that assignment you’ve been procrastinating on or may be a warning from your body that you're in an unsafe situation or you’re overdoing it. But sometimes anxiety no longer serves a helpful purpose. When your anxiety starts affecting your everyday functioning or your mood, it may be time to look at it a little more closely.

Dealing With Uncertainty

As the pandemic continues on, we are receiving a lot of conflicting information. This environment of uncertainty is anxiety-provoking. Here are some things you can do to help cope with the uncertainty of the pandemic:

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5 Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do you find that you feel more down during the winter months? WebMD describes seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as a cyclical mood disorder which typically shows symptoms in late fall or winter. Rarely, some people may experience symptoms in the spring or summer instead.

You're Ready to Start Therapy....Now What?

Deciding to go to therapy can be a big decision. Choosing a therapist is also a big decision, and requires a little bit of homework. It can be a bit overwhelming to see the many different types of therapists in your area and the many different approaches to therapy they use. Some of this may even sound like a second language to you.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness meditation has become trendy online recently, but what exactly is it?

Happy Canada Day!

Canada Day is usually filled with friends, festivities, and fireworks. During COVID-19, restrictions on gatherings are going to change the way we celebrate this year. It’s been very hard for people to be so isolated from one another, and that feeling may be even more salient on a day that’s supposed to bring everyone together. But there is plenty you can do at home to make the most of your Canada Day and bring some normalcy into your life.