How has the pandemic personally affected you and your everyday routine? For some youth and young adults, there has barely been any change. For others, the disruptions in normal routines have been more pronounced. You don’t get to see your friends, you can’t go out, you can’t go to school,...
Have you ever been bullied before? If you have, you would be familiar with the pain and trauma that bullying can cause. Bullies have existed all across history, and bullying is a problem that remains significant today. The prevalence of online media has opened up new avenues for bullying, with cyberbullying being...
It’s back to school time in Ottawa and across Ontario & Canada.. Every year around this time, students, teachers and parents alike start to feel a series of emotions. Anticipation. Uncertainty. Glee (okay, pretty much no one ever… although it’s nice to see your friends again). Stress (practically everyone). ...
For much of 2020 now, you’ve likely been dealing with a sea change of emotions. Waves of different feelings are probably going through your mind and your soul, trying to adjust and adapt under the challenging and seemingly ever-changing circumstances of COVID-19 and the global coronavirus pandemic. Is this affecting your day-to-day life?...
It’s the Summer of COVID. This year, youths and teens across Ottawa are experiencing a summer like no other. The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced most Canadians to stay home and practice “social distancing” for several months. For youth, that means a significant part of their lives has been uprooted or even...
A question we’re sometimes asked is, “Do you have a short-cut, fast-track or life-hack available for youth counselling?” The short answer is, “no.” There’s no “magic cure” when it comes to therapy or counselling. This holds true for adults as well as teens, adolescents and youth. Having said that, one form of...
Are you finding yourself feeling an increased sense of anxiety or depression during this time? That is not an uncommon feeling during the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID-19 can leave many of confused, unsure of the future or feeling lost which can result in anxiety, depression and feeling overwhelmed with emotions. If you feel this...
Mental health is one of the most important factors that people can take into consideration. Mental health disorders can negatively affect other areas of our lives. Even though people have different susceptibilities to these disorders, everyone can be affected. Youth are especially vulnerable to mental health issues, partly due to the changes that happen to...
Bullying, no matter how severe, is never acceptable. Nonetheless, bullying as a concept has existed throughout our civilization, manifesting itself in different forms over the years. Bullying remains a serious issue in today’s age, especially for youth. It can be extremely problematic in the modern setting, as there are even more avenues for...
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is one of the many types of depression. SAD is linked with the changing seasons, likely due to the changes in the amount of sunlight present. People who suffer from this condition suffer symptoms similar to depression but have these occurring seasonally. These symptoms usually manifest before and during...
