Welcome to our evidence-based blog where we translate mental health and wellness research into digestible and accessible insights to protect and promote your well-being.
Music as Medicine: How Music Can Benefit Wellbeing and Brain Functioning
Music therapies represent a promising approach to improve wellbeing and overall psychological and social functioning by alleviating negative symptoms and improving quality of life. In this blog, we discuss the benefits of music, particularly for individuals living with dementia.
Feeling the Pressure of Headaches? Strategies and Solutions for Relief
Did you know there are specific steps that you can take to prevent headaches from occurring and to reduce their severity when they occur? We discuss the different types of headaches, as well as tips and tricks for the prevention and treatment of headaches.
From Chaos to Control: How to Regulate Your Emotions
Emotion regulation refers to a person’s ability to manage their emotions and reactions, as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others, in an effective way. In this blog, we explain what emotional regulation is, why it is important, and how you can improve your emotion regulation skills to better your personal and professional life.
Is All Stress Bad? How Stress is Both Helpful and Harmful
It is a common misconception that all stress is bad and should be avoided at all times. However, stress is a natural response to demanding or challenging situations, and it can have both positive and negative effects on our mental and physical health. In order to determine if our stress is helpful or harmful to us, and to effectively manage our stress, we need to first understand the impacts of short and long-term stress on our wellbeing.
Steps to Finding a Therapist in Canada
Have you ever thought about going to therapy, but weren’t sure how to get started? Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, even for those who have been to therapy before. But finding a therapist doesn’t have to be so stressful… as long as you’re equipped with the right information! We provide the steps and tools you need to help find a therapist in Canada.
New Year, New You? Understanding the Role of Motivation in Goal-Setting
Each year, people make resolutions and set goals to improve their health, well-being, and relationships. Yet, despite good intentions, many are unsuccessful, and the goals they set are abandoned. So, what exactly differentiates people who achieve their goals, from those who don’t? Not surprisingly, motivation plays a key role.
Self-Care and Helping Yourself Through the Holidays
Confused About Cognition? An Overview of Cognitive Health
Cognitive health describes how well our cognitive processes are working, including how well a person can pay attention, make decisions, problem-solve, remember things, learn new knowledge, and more. So, you might be wondering, how do I know if I have good or poor cognitive health? What can I do to promote my cognitive health? We discuss all these points in this overview of cognitive health.
Client On The Couch? What Therapy Is All About
There is often confusion about what actually happens during therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the gold standard therapy for anxiety and depression, and helps clients understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are all connected.
Demystifying Mental Health Professionals: The Difference between Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Counsellors
When it comes to mental health providers, there is a lot of confusion about what the terms therapist, counsellor, psychologist, and psychiatrist mean. Demystify the differences between mental health providers and learn more about the training and qualifications of different mental health providers.
Mental Health: Myths and Misconceptions
When it comes to mental health, they are a lot of misconceptions and myths about what mental health is and what determines our mental health. Bust the myths and misconceptions and learn more about what mental health is all about.