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Don’t Lose the Sunsets

Post Author:Yonasan Bender, SW
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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Some people absolutely hate sunsets. They always bring up the memory of enjoying them with a parent who has long since passed. Others hate how their teenagers forget to check…

How to Set Your Life Straight

Post Author:Yonasan Bender, SW
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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You can set your life straight but this means doing two painful things. You must be honest where you are and clearly define what you want. This is no easy…

Answering, “Who Am I?” With A Chronic Disease

Post Author:Yonasan Bender, SW
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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“Who am I?” is a tricky question because we often mean two very different things. One version of the question is, “Who am I today?” The other version is, “Who…

Acceptance Doesn’t Mean Agreement

Post Author:Yonasan Bender, SW
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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A fair amount of people are uncomfortable with the topic of acceptance. This is because the idea of acceptance gets wrapped up in another complicated idea - agreement. While acceptance…

Why Am I Feeling So Depressed?

Post Author:Yonasan Bender, SW
Post published:August 9, 2020
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Sometimes depression is more like a social contagion. Learn how to spot it early before it's too heavy to carry.

10 Things You May Not Know About Winter Blues

Post Author:Lena Shore, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Coordinator
Post published:June 1, 2020
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10 things you need to know about seasonal depression, and how to resolve it.

Are You Tired? Time To Take a Break!

Post Author:Lena Shore, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Coordinator
Post published:June 1, 2020
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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Exhaustion leads to car accidents, medical errors, and relationship blow-ups. Here's why you you shouldn't feel guilty taking a rest.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Grief Support

Post Author:Lena Shore, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Coordinator
Post published:May 31, 2020
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Supporting someone through grief can be tricky. Using this list of doe's and don'ts can save you and your loved one from unnecessary pain.

How To Get a Handle on Stress

Post Author:Lena Shore, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Coordinator
Post published:May 31, 2020
Post Category:Mental Health Challenges / Personal Growth
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Stress can effect our health and relationships, but how we size up a situation determines how we respond to it. Here are a few easy tools to defuse stress.

How To Handle Postpartum Depression

Post Author:Lena Shore, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Coordinator
Post published:May 31, 2020
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1 out of 8 women develop a postpartum reaction ranging from baby blues to postpartum psychosis. Knowing how to spot it quickly increases your chances of a speedy recovery.