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Is the current news cycle about this man killing your soul?
It's a rare day when we do not hear the word "Trump" and whether you love him or hate him, we are going to be subjected to news about the...
Sue Dakers
Jun 14, 20252 min read


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Feb 22, 20250 min read


What is CBT and how can it help me?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy known as “CBT” is the practice of observing and examining our thought patterns and learning how to...
Sue Dakers
Feb 8, 20252 min read


Are you sick of your current job?
Feeling ‘trapped’? How is that NYE resolution to change the situation going? Many of us had little or no guidance when it came to...
Sue Dakers
Jan 12, 20252 min read


Is 2025 the year you make peace in your blended family?
Blended families are hard. The holiday season can hi-light the many ways in which your blended family does not reflect that ideal image...
Sue Dakers
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Is 2025 the year you will retire? Unsure and want help with retirement planning?
Most believe that retirement is an idyllic bliss, and the reward for years of hard work. Of course, for some, it can be, while for...
Sue Dakers
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Are you feeling 'disconnected'?
The Importance of Connection for Mental Well-Being According to the Canadian Mental Health Association: “Social connection can lower...
Sue Dakers
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Are you managing your anxiety, or is it managing you?
First of all, what is "anxiety"? Here is he definition in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:t anxiety noun anx·i·ety aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē (1) ...
Sue Dakers
Apr 14, 20242 min read


Dogged by the "black dog"? Are you depressed?
depression noun de·pres·sion di-ˈpre-shən : an act of depressing or a state of being depressed : such as : a state of...
Sue Dakers
Apr 14, 20242 min read


Need a quick and easy way to calm down? Heard of 'Box Breathing'?
Have you heard of 'Box Breathing'? It's a very quick and effective way at managing anxiety and stress. Focusing on our breath is a...
Sue Dakers
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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