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More than 3 million people in Canada suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety and stress are often very consistent problems, but they tend to get worse around the holiday season. A psychotherapist is a great way to help you through your holiday season stress, but there are also a few things you can do on your own at home to get you through your winter blues. But where should you start? Keep reading this holiday season stress guide and learn more about the top 10 things you ca

The recent pandemic, financial stress, wanting to escape reality for a night, peer pressure and social norms are all some reasons why people may be indulging in alcohol at higher rates than in the past. Did you know? According to the World Health Organization , alcohol is considered a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions. Worldwide, 5.3% of all deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol. In addition to health issues, the harmful use of alcoho

Tips for Managing Anxiety When Going Back to School It's no secret that returning to school following summer break is easier on some students than others. Fortunately, the tips contained in the article can make managing anxiety caused by going back to school a little easier. Anxiety is something almost everyone deals with to one degree or another. In fact, about 20% of adults suffer from an anxiety disorder . This can make it extremely challenging to make it through the day

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! So, What is Dialectical Behavioural Therapy? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy . It was originally developed to help people with Borderline Personality Disorder and works by teaching skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping personal values high and encouraging psychological flexibility. Therapists that practice ACT, utilize those models in helping clients recognize solutions to manage, control and de-escalate emotional experiences that may create challenges. Once these challenges are recognized and addressed, the person now has more freedom to choose how they mi

Couples counselling is a kind of treatment in which both spouses meet with the same therapist together for psychotherapy. Couples counselling aims to resolve difficulties in the relationship which can include issues arising from an addiction or drug use problem that one or both partners have. Couples therapy may be utilized for a variety of situations and can still be beneficial when couples are in extreme conflict or contemplating divorce. Even in situations where a couple

Sometimes the most challenging part is feeling understood through the stigma and misconceptions of panic attacks. Panic attacks are abrupt and intense surges of anxiety or fear. They can be overwhelming and often have manifest in physical and emotional responses. While having a panic attack, you may tremble, sweat excessively, or feel difficulty in breathing. In extreme cases, people may experience chest pains and even feelings of detachment from reality during a panic attac