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Mental Health: Let's Talk.

2/24/2023

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​What is mental health anyway? Well, mental health is something that we all have, just like physical health. Some days it may be better than others, some days it may be challenging… just like physical health.

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How To Self-Soothe

2/2/2023

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Written By: Kristen Sohlman MACP RP
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We all struggle with complicated feelings and emotions, conflicts, hurt, and pain. Learning how to take breaks to self-soothe is learning how to meet ourselves where we are at when going through tough stuff to move forward. Self-soothing helps us to have a better relationship with ourselves. Self-soothing helps the body to reset, particularly in response to acute stress. Instead of reaching for a drink, cigarette, etc. Self-soothe with healthier options, options that serve you better.

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Fall In Love With Imperfection.

1/8/2023

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Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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Nobody is perfect.  Everyone is flawed.  Everyone makes mistakes. Your desire to be perfect may be hurting you more than it is helping you.  Accepting your flaws is self-compassionate.

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Back To School Anxiety

1/2/2023

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By Kelly Halonen, MSW, RSW
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Back to school can be an exciting and scary time for kids. Whether it's going to school for the first time, going to a new school, or just adjusting to being in a new class, all of this can cause anxiety in kids.

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From The Inside Looking Out: Laura's Story

7/26/2022

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Written By: Laura Pellegrino
Laura Pellegrino, battled mental health and addictions all her life, and she ultimately succumbed to her demons on October 28, 2021. This was a very sad day for her son, family and those that knew her. There were many efforts made by Laura’s family, namely by her father and mother, for the support in which she desperately needed. After Laura passed, her father and sister cleaned out her home where they found the following letter written by Laura, entitled “Letter to The Editor:”
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Addiction: When you become a slave to a substance and are unable to stop without help. The substance takes the brain hostage and the addict loses power.

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It's Alright to Let Go of Those That Are Not Living a Healthy Lifestyle

6/13/2022

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By: ​Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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Sometimes having a healthy boundary means that it is alright to move forward in your life, even though someone you care about is not yet living a healthy life. You may feel guilty about leaving someone behind, and yet there is an important gift that you are giving the other person.

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What to Expect from Counselling

6/8/2022

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So I realize that counselling and psychotherapy can be a very intimidating process for many, and can feel almost too scary to even consider as an option. Well I am here try to calm your nerves, hopefully answer some questions, and break things down a bit.

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An Important Ingredient for a Long-Lasting Relationship: Building Rituals of Emotional Connection

6/1/2022

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By: Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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What is one thing that long lasting healthy relationships have in common? They make the time to build rituals of emotional connection within their relationship.  A ritual is a regular behaviour that preserves and honours things that are important to people.  What can be more important than hounouring yourself and the relationship that you have with another person?  Building rituals of emotional connection help couples turn towards one another, builds trust, increases closeness and intimacy, and improves friendships. Rituals of emotional connection can come in many forms from daily rituals to traditions, etc.

There are many ways to create rituals for emotional connection within your relationship:

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Demystifying the Different Types of Couples & Family Therapy

5/27/2022

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By: Kristen Sohlman, MACP, RP​
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There are a number of different modalities or types of couples and family therapy. Here is a quick look at some common types.

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5 Steps To Coping With Anger

5/12/2022

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By: ​Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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Are You The Perfect Friend?

5/8/2022

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By: Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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There are a lot of ideas about what makes a good friend…a friend should be there for you no matter what, doesn’t judge you, is kind and respectful. While this idea is nice, I question whether this is realistic, does this idea perpetuate perfectionism in friendships, and what happens when a friend does not live up to these expectations?  

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How to Prevent Emotional Flooding from Drowning You & Your Relationship

5/4/2022

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By: Kristen Sohlman, MACP, RP
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​Do you ever feel like you and are partner are repeating the same pattern over and over again? You or your partner says something that pushes buttons, one or both of you lose it, and then down the rabbit hole you go! The flooding of emotions during conflicts with a partner can be overwhelming and can lead to hurt feelings, regret, fear, and can even result in relationships ending. 

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How Endometriosis Takes Over Your Body, Your Organs, & Your Mind.

5/1/2022

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By: Cassandra Nordal, PR & Marketing Coordinator
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Heating pads, chronic pain, uncontrollable bleeding, cramps, pain medication, depression, invasive procedures, tears, embarrassment, hormone therapy, infertility, bloating, debilitation, thrush, anemia, hormone imbalances, never being able to sleep and always wanting to sleep, extreme swelling and bloating, constant weight fluctuations, extreme dietary changes, painful scar tissue, late night/early morning ER visits, body aches, migraines, tension headaches, vomiting and IBS, and loss of function with certain organs - This is Endometriosis.

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Dream Symbols

4/25/2022

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By: Kelly Halonen, RSW, MSW
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Dreams can have a variety of different meanings. From helping you process your day or past, exploring your deepest fears and desires, or seeming to make no sense at all. While dream analysis isn’t an exact science, there have been common themes or ideas that seem to pop up in dreams. And like many of the experiences we go through, our interpretations help us to create meaning.

​Here are some common elements that may appear in your dreams, and what they could mea

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Exploring Marijuana & Mental Health

4/20/2022

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By: Kelly Halonen, RSW, MSW
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​Marijuana has had its controversy over the years. With it now being legal in Canada, more people are exploring its effecton their mental health. While not for everyone, some people find that marijuana can help their anxiety; and though I don’t believe that it should be used as a main coping skill, it has its benefits. Here’s some basic information about marijuana and what we know about its effects. Please note that this article may be a triggering for some and we recommend always discussing (prior to use) with your family physician and your mental health provider. 

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From The Inside Looking Out: Laura's Story

1/27/2022

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Written By: Laura Pellegrino
 Submitted By: Her Courageous Family
Laura Pellegrino, battled mental health and addictions all her life, and she ultimately succumbed to her demons on October 28, 2021. This was a very sad day for her son, family, and those that knew her. There were many efforts made by Laura’s family, namely by her father and mother, for the support in which she desperately needed. After Laura passed, her father and sister cleaned out her home where they found the following letter written by Laura, entitled "Letter to The Editor"
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Addiction: When you become a slave to a substance and are unable to stop without help. The substance takes the brain hostage and the addict loses power.

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What Can I Expect From Therapy?

1/9/2022

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Written By: Margo Ayoub, MSW, RSW
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​Whether you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to focus on your wellbeing, or simply feel like now is the right time, you may be contemplating speaking with a therapist. You might have come to this decision easily, or maybe it’s something you have contemplated for a long time. Whatever the reason, sometimes the jump from deciding to speak to someone to scheduling your first appointment can be daunting. You may ask yourself: what is the therapist going to ask me to do? How much should I share about myself? How can I trust a total stranger? What if they judge me? 

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Navigating Stress During the Holidays

12/16/2021

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By: Mandee Hochins
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Holidays are tough. A lot of us struggle with the financial aspect of whether we can provide the gifts we want to our loved ones or host a dinner or get-together. A lot of us struggle with animosity within our family or friend groups and how that’s going to impact get-togethers and dinners – and a lot of us this year, are worried about holiday happenings during a global pandemic.

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Why Are Some People So into Gift Giving During the Holidays?

12/14/2021

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By: Kelly Halonen, MSW, RSW
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Everyone has different things they love about the holidays. This could be the decorations, spending time with loved ones, the snow, the food, getting gifts, or giving gifts. Have you ever noticed how some people just love gift giving? They want to find the perfect present and get joy just from you receiving this gift. But why? Isn’t this just buying into the materialistic culture of the holidays? Not always. A lot of the time it isn’t about what the gift is, but how happy it makes the person getting the gift. Let’s explore some reasons some people love gift giving. ​

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Healing from Cheating

11/18/2021

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By: Kristen Sohlman, MACP RP
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​Cheating, whether in a monogamous or polyamorous relationship, is sometimes so difficult that relationships have difficulty withstanding the hurt and pain of cheating, and sometimes the relationship will end.  For some, cheating is a limit or boundary that cannot be accepted because of one’s values and beliefs, and as such, the relationship cannot be recovered.

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Witchcraft as Therapy?

10/28/2021

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Written By: Kelly Halonen, MSW, RSW
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Photography credit: Apple Wagon Films and Bianca Artistry: Makeup Design 
​With the spooky season upon us, you may be wondering why a mental health article is talking about witchcraft, more specifically, the kind of modern-day witchcraft that I have personally seen and learned about.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

10/18/2021

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​Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year and, if you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.

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Starting Over

9/23/2021

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Kristen Sohlman, MACP, RP
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​It is never too late to start over and build the life that you want!

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Experiencing Grief

9/20/2021

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By: Kelly Halonen, MSW, RSW
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​At first, it was the crying. The hyperventilating and crying. Crying so hard that you can’t breathe. Crying so much that you wonder when you’re going to run out of tears. You can’t stop it. You just have to let it out. People try to comfort you, but them being close makes it harder to breathe. Makes you cry harder.

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Mental Health & Sex

9/15/2021

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 Kelly Halonen, MSW, RSW
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!

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