Whether we’re dealing with something unexpected, going into a high-pressure situation, experiencing conflict in a relationship, or any number of other circumstances, stress will be present. This doesn’t mean we have any reason to fear it nor that we’re helpless in the presence of it.
A common concern I hear from clients is with their sleep: not enough, too much, difficulty falling and staying asleep, difficulty waking up, etc. Here are some of the common myths about sleep and some strategies for improving your sleep habits.
Counselling is an interactive process wherein you identify your goals and you work toward them together with the counsellor in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment. Anything that you share is confidential—kept between you and the counsellor—with some limitations for safety reasons. The process can take the form and speed that you want.
Meet Maheen Sayal, our newest therapist on the Shift Collab team. With over 17 years of experience, brings a variety of clinical skills and strategies to her approach.
Journalling allows us to better process our thoughts and externalize any difficult feelings we may have had throughout the day. It can be a helpful tool in allowing ourselves to get to know what situations trigger us, how we process our thoughts and emotions, and how we might use our creativity to solve difficult problems.
Parenthood often brings up our parents’ own childhood trauma and difficult experiences. The work of a lifetime comes in understanding our parents as people versus our parents as caregivers. We are allowed to say that our parents are good people but were inadequate caregivers. It’s okay to say that the parents we got were not the parents we needed. It’s okay to love them in spite of it or to distance ourselves because of it.
Counselling is an interactive process wherein you identify your goals and you work toward them together with the counsellor in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment. Anything that you share is confidential—kept between you and the counsellor—with some limitations for safety reasons. The process can take the form and speed that you want.
