[The] first step starts with simply reaching out… It may seem like a small thing…But acts of connection are powerful…Looking out
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What helps the ADHD brain?
“Recent research suggests that the body affects the brain as much as the brain affects the body. In his recent
Continue readingWhy Won’t My Therapist Just Tell Me What to Do?
Because “Learning to slow down and reflect on their choices and anticipate the potential consequences of their actions helps to
Continue readingWhat a family’s love can mean to someone suffering from a mental illness
“Mercifully, one person stuck by me through it all — my mom, nicknamed the Bird on account of the choppy,
Continue readingAddiction can happen to anyone
Read about a mother’s journey to fight her addiction.
Continue readingADHD, or trauma?
“We need to realize, with great compassion, that the symptoms of ADHD and trauma look very similar.” Read more.
Continue readingWhat is the point of therapy?
“[D]epression is less like a tumour and more like a stabbing pain in your abdomen: it’s telling you something, and
Continue readingIf, despite your best intention and effort, you are still not where you want to be…
If you are unhappy with something, you think you should be motivated to change it, right? To make you happier.
Continue readingHow trauma rewires the brain
“Due to this phenomenon, environments that even resemble where the trauma took place can cause panic, fear, and aggression. The
Continue readingDoes your child need therapy?
Common questions parents ask: When should parents bring a child to a therapist? What can a parent do if a
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