Date: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2022Time: 6pm to 8pmFee: $720.00Group discussions led by Connie Leclair, Registered Psychologist Learn how ADHD affects ADULT WOMEN at home, work and playShare challenges, tips and tools with likeMINDed women For more information or to register, contact connieleclairpsych@gmail.com. Continue reading Women & ADHD: Learning and Building Community
Being able to name and manage your emotions is key to your emotional well-being. Two mental health experts share their tips and insights on how to build these skills. Continue reading How to identify and manage your emotions
Many people are feeling emotions similar to grief or loss right now. You may not have lost someone close to you, but there are a number of ways you may be grieving something right now. Continue reading Why many are experiencing collective and anticipatory grief right now
With social distancing in place and restrictions on gatherings and travel, the traditions associated with mourning a loss have changed. We talked to a registered psychologist about how people can help manage their feelings of grief. Continue reading How to mourn a loved one during a pandemic
Not sure how to talk to your doctor about mental health concerns? A psychologist shares how to prepare for your appointment and questions to ask your doctor. Continue reading Talking to your doctor about mental health
If you’ve failed at your resolution, don’t ditch it. A psychologist shares how to use it as an opportunity to re-evaluate and help set yourself up for success the next time around. Continue reading What to do if you’ve failed at your New Year’s resolution
The Evidence… Gary Elkins, Ph.D., is a prominent hypnosis researcher and teacher. He is also the editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (IJCEH), the premier specialty journal in the field of hypnosis. Gary has made available to anyone and everyone interested in the effective treatment of anxiety – just about every clinician on the planet I’d guess – free access to … Continue reading So, Just How Good is Hypnosis for Treating Anxiety?
The following is an article I found particularly interesting and très à propos as so many couples struggle to make the decision to seek help only to wait too long! Just imagine if you waited for your teeth to decay before going to the dentist out of being too shy or not wanting people “in your business”? What if you waited for your car breaks to fail … Continue reading Prevention, Correction and Maintenance for Your Marriage: A Good Investment…
I work with a number of families whose kids have been labelled with ADHD or with some flavour of Anxiety Disorder…sometimes both. I also work with many kids assessed as Gifted. A thing most of them have in common: problem making friends. Oftentimes this problem leads to a vicious circle of somatic complaints, school avoidance, low marks, low self esteem, bullying and in some cases, … Continue reading Socio-Emotional Intelligence – Not just for ADHD Kids
“Ok. don’t panic. Don’t panic. It’s only a VISA bill. It’s a piece of paper; I know exactly how much this VISA bill will be…. It’ll be about … $200. Three hundred, maybe. Yes, maybe $300. Three-fifty, max… …Instead of doing what I normally do – look at the minimum payment required and ignore the total completely – I find myself staring straight at the … Continue reading Getting to the Root of Compulsive Overspending
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