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Sleep Disturbances and Depression: The Vicious Cycle and Approaches for Restoring Balance
Sleep and mental health are deeply intertwined. When we struggle with depression, restful sleep often feels out of reach—nights become...

Trish Stephens
Sep 233 min read


Understanding High-Functioning Depression: Signs, Myths, and Paths to Support
High-functioning depression is a term frequently used in clinical and lay settings to describe individuals who experience persistent...

Trish Stephens
Sep 152 min read


Friluftsliv! No, that is not a spelling mistake. Nor does it refer to a sneeze.
This year more than any, Friluftsliv (pronounced " free-luftz-leev") may hold the key to our experience of winter. Going into our eighth...

Trish Stephens
Nov 20, 20204 min read


Video: What Is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy aims to consciously interrupt and alter one's thoughts, behaviours, or feelings ...

Trish Stephens
Aug 13, 20191 min read


Video: What Is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)?
While originally developed to help trauma survivors cope and make sense of their experiences, EMDR therapy is now applicable to ...

Trish Stephens
Jun 25, 20191 min read


Video: What Is Depression?
This quick 4 minute video tackles the complex question: What Is Depression? In short: The feeling of depression is an emotion, mainly...

Trish Stephens
Jan 14, 20191 min read


I Am Still Me
Struggles with mental health can make us feel anything but ourselves. Whether it’s depression , anxiety , stress , grief , addiction ,...

Trish Stephens
Dec 13, 20181 min read


Beware of “ANTs”: Negative Thinking Patterns Could Be Affecting Your Mental Health.
Have you ever been stuck in traffic and thought, “The rest of my day is going to be totally ruined now.”? If someone cuts in front of you...

Trish Stephens
Aug 25, 20185 min read


Depression in Summer?
Did you know that Summer time can act as a trigger for depression? While many people associate a downturn in mood to the darker and...

Trish Stephens
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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