The start of a new school year is an exciting event for many kids. For generations, children have been dealing with anxiety surrounding school activities, however kids today have to deal with the additional stress of social media, increasing academic expectations, and much more. With the introduction of virtual learning due to the...
What exactly is youth counselling and how can it help your child? The stigmas that have surrounded therapy and mental illness have been around for as long as we can remember. Whether it was the fear of being discriminated against or being looked down on, the judgments and misconceptions about therapy have created...
Are you and your kids ready for getting back to school? Lockdowns have been a challenge for families and children for nearly two years now, with their regular routine being completely upended. Parents had to figure out how to balance work with helping the children study at home, while also having to deal...
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted not only our physical health but also our mental health. These staggeringly different times have instilled fear and stress in the entire Canadian population. It has also caused an even larfger burden for people who already struggled with mental health issues. People who heretofore had no issues with...
The teenage years are among the toughest to deal with in a person’s life. The pressure of performing well while managing stress can sometimes be a bit too much to bear. Luckily, there are methods like teen counselling that can help teenagers deal with these issues. It’s no secret that counselling helps people...
For the first time in about a century, people have been forced to self-isolate because of a pandemic. COVID isolation has brought about a slew of problems, especially in youths and teens.. What we have differently compared to the previous pandemic from the 1900s, however, is technology. While it greatly helps, technology also brings...
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...
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?...
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...
Good health is not just about staying physically fit. Staying mentally and emotionally healthy is just as important as having a healthy body. Many things can get in the way of mental and emotional health. Everyday stressors, for example, can take a toll if left unaddressed for extended periods. Everyone has different ways...
