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Mindfulness: A Helpful Tool
posted: Aug. 30, 2023.
By Dr. Jim Perretta, Psychologist
New tools – or re-discovered ones - often become available in promoting wellness. Sometimes, these tools are misunderstood or promoted for everything imaginable. I wanted to
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Coping with Covid-19: Staying Well Using Positive Psychology
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
It is hard to believe that life has changed in such a dramatic way in just a few weeks. For many of us, we find ourselves faced with new challenges ranging from heightened anxiety due to worry and uncertainty, stress related to financial changes, and mood changes that may be related to isolation and changes to our social interaction patterns. Read more -
MENTAL HEALTH ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
A call for action has been raised in post-secondary campuses across Ontario. According to the Council of Ontario Universities, over the past five years, the amount of students identified with mental health conditions has more than doubled.
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Resilience: Unpacking a Powerful Word
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
Concepts from the mental health field often seep into pop culture. “Resilience” is one of those words that everyone from psychologists to teachers to talk-show hosts seems to be using nowadays.
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Evidence Based Practice in Psychology: A Careful Integration
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
What makes a good therapist? This important question is often posed to those who work in the mental health profession. Many different responses may arise - by therapists and clients alike. Read more -
DEMENTIA: THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
The population in Canada is rapidly aging. The first wave of Baby Boomers turned 65 in 2011. Canadians are living longer and they deserve to optimize their quality of life as long as possible.
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