Tips and Resources for Managing Mental Health During the Holidays
The holidays are usually a time to celebrate, relax, and embrace joy. However, it can also be a time for many where, instead of happiness and joy, there is more stress and difficulty in being happy. This can be especially true for those who feel there’s unrealistic expectations to attain perfection during the holidays and […]
How to Navigate Family Conflicts During the Holiday Season
Is this the time of year you dread seeing other members of your family? Do holiday family gatherings cause you extra stress and anxiety? You’re not alone. What happens when suddenly families are gathered together with so much free time? For many, conflict ensues. Gentle teasing gets taken too far. Issues that were never dealt […]
Children Can Be Depressed Too: Signs to Seek Professional Help for Your Child
It’s a normal and healthy part of a child’s development to feel down, to have cranky days, or to experience gloomy thoughts. At this part of their lives, all children are learning how to manage their emotions, and every child is different in how they approach emotional regulation. However, maybe you’ve been seeing certain behaviours […]
多动症 101：征兆、挑战和治疗方法的帮助
We have some questions for you: do you or your child have trouble concentrating on a single task? Does it take you a few hours to do something that should only take a few minutes? Have you noticed your child is having trouble sitting still? Are you constantly fidgeting with your hoodie strings or find […]
户外活动和大自然对心理健康的益处
Throughout human history, we have existed within nature, just as much a part of the outdoors as the trees, the animals, and everything else on our planet. But in more recent decades, our connection to nature has been shifted. Between our responsibilities to work and the comforts of modern life, many of us find ourselves […]
夏日忧郁还是慢性抑郁症？是时候寻求专业帮助的迹象
Summer is usually an exciting time for families. Children are out of school and parents are finally able to go on a summer vacation. Summer should be a time that’s fun and relaxing…right? What if you can’t seem to get out of a low funk, or your stress levels feel higher? Have you been isolating […]
重新定义自我保健：自我保健的实际意义和真正使用方法
We’ve all heard about the idea of self-care as it relates to our mental health. Time and time again, we’re advised to look after ourselves, regularly do things that make us happy, and work the practice of self-care into our daily routines. However, in our current world where life’s responsibilities can pile up, the idea […]
爱的语言》第二部分：神经变异者的爱的语言
Do you and/or your partner identify as neurodivergent? Do you regularly express affection to your partner? How well is affection received in your relationships? Do you find yourself arguing over your needs being met? Are your needs being met? Perhaps you’re familiar or vaguely familiar with the 5 love languages and how someone likes to […]
爱的语言第一部分：最常知晓的5种
How regularly do you express affection to your partner? How well is your affection received? Perhaps you haven’t been communicating your affection the way your partner wishes to receive it. The language of love, i.e. feelings and good intentions, can be lost in translation when you and your partner don’t speak the same love language. […]
选择Hopewoods满足您的心理健康需求的7个好处
In 2022, more than 5 million Canadians met the criteria for a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder. [Source] There’s been a significant uptick in people with mental health concerns over the past decade, leading many to turn to services such as psychotherapy and counselling. However, with so many mental healthcare practitioners in Toronto and […]
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