by Your Counselling | Jul 23, 2019 | Counselling Blog
Becoming a step parent comes with its challenges, and its normal to be unsure how you should act. Should you jump right in and start parenting like you would your own children? Or, should you wait to see how your step children respond and take the back-seat approach?...
by Your Counselling | Feb 20, 2019 | Counselling Blog
Over the past few decades, the definition of the word ‘family’ has undoubtedly evolved – and we only have to look at the statistics to understand why. Approximately one in 10 Canadian children are part of a blended family before the age of 14, and one third of...
by Your Counselling | Dec 27, 2018 | Counselling Blog
It’s normal to feel angry from time to time. But if you find that you are regularly and unusually outraged by Calgary’s rush-hour traffic, your blood boiling, it may be time to work on developing a healthier way to deal with anger. According to the American...
by Your Counselling | Dec 12, 2018 | Counselling Blog
If you are from Calgary, you know the winters can be long, cold and dark. While some people thrive through the winter months and enjoy the snowy winter wonderland, others struggle with their mental health and suffer from a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder,...
by Your Counselling | Nov 29, 2018 | Counselling Blog
Drug and alcohol addiction can be devastating to those who suffer from it. Physically, mentally, emotionally and socially – addiction has consequences on every aspect of an individual’s life. The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) describes addiction in two ways:...
