Subtle signs your mental health is declining

back to all Life is full of ups and downs and it’s a big ask to always feel happy. Unfortunately, there are times in our life when stressors or negative events seem to outweigh the good. When we deal with life altering or traumatic events, such as the loss of a loved one, grief and […]

How to support a friend through loss

What matters is that you remember the most important support task is to make a grieving friend feel heard, validated, and cared for.

My Grief Through the Holidays

For the first time in 66 years, I won’t hear my mother’s voice on Christmas day. She died five months ago after a brief illness.

Managing Family Stress During The Holidays

While there is no magic recipe to avoid some of the stress, here are some suggestions for managing holiday stress and family drama. Expecting difficult relatives to behave differently probably isn’t realistic. Self-care and planning are key to managing anxiety and emotional strain!

Six Tips for Managing Grief During the Holidays

back to all Grief is difficult at any time of the year but none more so than over the holidays. Have you lost a loved one, a relationship, a job or suffered another kind of loss this holiday season? These can amplify it even more. Bombarded with advertising messages of family gatherings and ho ho […]