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Stop the Social Comparison and Feel Better Without Therapy

April 9, 2022

Social comparison is one of the most insidious and destructive games we can play, and nearly always leads to a decrease in mood. It is the practice of looking at the lives of others from the outside, via social media, TV, or within our social circles, and assuming those people either have it easier or have more than we do. Ironically, where one person may seem to have abundance you can assume … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Self esteem, stress Tagged With: claire de boer, counseling, mental health, self care, self-compassion, self-esteem, social comparison, social media, stress, therapy

5 Ways To Feel Better Without Therapy: Part Three, Managing Emotions

5 Ways To Feel Better Without Therapy: Part Three, Managing Emotions

February 28, 2022

Have you ever reacted to someone in the heat of the moment and afterwards looked back wishing you had responded differently? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by emotion and notice it affects your ability to focus or be present? Most of us find ourselves in these situations some of the time, but if this happens often to you, you may be having problems regulating (calming) your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Emotional, Self-care, stress, Therapy, Trauma Tagged With: anxiety, claire de boer, depression, emotional regulation, hyperarousal, hypoarousal, panic, therapy, window of tolerance

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5 Ways To Feel Better Right Now Without Therapy: Part One, Cultivate Awareness

November 27, 2021

I'm a therapist, so believe me when I say that therapy is good and helpful and a lifeline for many people. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be in the field. However, therapy is not always accessible. Community services out there are growing, but unfortunately we have a long way to go before mental healthcare is available to all Canadians in the same way as physical healthcare. Thankfully, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Self esteem, Self-care, stress, Therapy Tagged With: CBT, counseling, counselling, emotional regulation, mindfulness, psychotherapy, self-compassion, self-help, therapy

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Managing Depression: 13 Lifestyle Changes That Heal

April 6, 2018

“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain I'll preface this article by saying you won't find anything new about depression in here. No miracle cure, no breakthrough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anxiety, CBT, Depression, Journaling, Self-care, stress Tagged With: a mind of your own, antidepressant, claire de boer, counseling, counselling, depression, kelly brogan, medication, mental health, safe haven counselling, the mid gut connection, therapy

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