Category Archives: blog
Year-End Stress Management w/ Don Braun
Posted on: Monday, December 17th, 2018The end of year crunch equals too much work, not enough time, and can be most stressful than all other months combined. At work, we are racing to complete our annual goals and make plans for the upcoming year. At school, we are preparing for finals exams and finishing projects. At home, we try to […]
Violence Against Women Awareness
Posted on: Monday, December 3rd, 2018Did you know that 1/3 of women worldwide have and will experience either physical or sexual assault from an intimate partner or a non-intimate partner in their lifetime? Violence against women and girls negatively affects their well-being and prevent women from fully participating in society. There are a few types of violence against women: Family […]
“I HATE YOU!”
Posted on: Sunday, November 18th, 2018“I HATE YOU!” Screams your child from across the room. Eyes wide. Fists clenched. Feet stamped. Your child is fuming with anger. Anger can be a very uncomfortable emotion. It can be uncomfortable to feel, and it can certainly feel uncomfortable to be the target of another person’s anger. So how can we help our […]
Sleep is a Soldier’s Best Friend
Posted on: Sunday, November 11th, 2018Like a good diet and exercise healthy sleep habits have to be developed and are hard to maintain. Regular food, water, air and sleep are all physiologically critical for life and overall health. Effects of short-term sleep deprivation: reduced mental effectiveness, poor consciousness, problem solving, alertness, creativity and increased errors and accidents. Effects of long-term […]
Lest We Forget
Posted on: Sunday, November 4th, 2018As we remember the loss of our fallen soldiers, we also acknowledge the troops that have witnessed or experienced life threatening events. War trauma made a great contribution to the current studies of PTSD. In the First World War, military psychiatry came to birth. The emotional trauma became known as shell shock because doctors were […]
Mental Health Awareness
Posted on: Sunday, October 7th, 2018Mental health is MORE than mental illnesses Did you know 1 in 5 people in Canada in a given year will experience a mental health problem. There are many mental health concerns out there such as: depression, anxiety, psychosis, bereavement, etc. Here are some common signs: Withdrawing from people or activities you would normally enjoy. […]
At the Heart of it All
Posted on: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018It is important to take care of your heart, after all cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death. There are various causes and risk factors that may lead to heart disease and stroke, including use of tobacco, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. But did you know our own negative emotions can also affect our […]
Can a Second Marriage Still be Plan A?
Posted on: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018The experience of remarried couples is sometimes a sense of failure from the breakdown of the first marriage and this leads to caution exhibited in remarrying. It is important not to treat a second marriage as plan B. Statistics show that 40% – 65% of families in the US and Canada have a child […]
Step Family Couples – It Can Work Out!
Posted on: Saturday, July 28th, 2018The trend in stepfamily formation is growing as adults re-partner soon after separation and divorce, taking one or more children into the new relationship. Couples wanting a fresh start soon realize the challenges of stepping into a fully formed family which can leave them scratching their heads wondering how it can sometimes be so frustrating. […]
Celebrating 10th Anniversary!
Posted on: Monday, March 26th, 2018On this blissful and charming day of April 1st, we celebrate Journey Counselling’s 10th anniversary. This is a time of joy for us and gratitude to you for being a part of our journey. A time of looking back and reflecting, as well as looking forward to the future and […]