Your Healthy Mind

The Dreaded Winter Blahs: How to Deal

Posted by the BEACON team on Jan 23, 2020 4:02:55 PM

Some people really love winter. They love the crisp air, fresh snow, skiing, and hot cocoa by a roaring fire.

Topics: Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, Seasonal Affective Disorder, BEACON results, Mental Health, Holidays

How Can BEACON Therapy Help Me?

Posted by the BEACON team on Jan 17, 2020 5:07:02 PM

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) is all about building a resilience to cope with life’s challenges, and it can help improve your frame of mind – like when you’re feeling overwhelmed or[...]

Topics: Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, BEACON results, Mental Health

The Relationship Between Alcohol and Your Mental Health

Posted by Dr. Peter Farvolden, Ph.D., C.Psych. on Dec 9, 2019 1:31:58 PM

For many of us, alcohol is a regular part of life. It is part of many rituals that help us relax and connect with others. We may use it to unwind after a long day by socializing with a cold pint[...]

Topics: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, CBT, Alcohol

How to Spot and Squash Holiday Stress

Posted by Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych on Dec 2, 2019 5:32:00 PM

The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends, but the season – often packed with chores and commitments – comes with its own set of stressors. The expectations we put on[...]

Topics: Dr. Khush Amaria, Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, BEACON results, Mental Health

Prioritize Your Mental Health With These Tips

Posted by the BEACON team on Nov 25, 2019 5:21:25 PM

Life certainly has a way of feeling overwhelming sometimes. Work, personal relationships, or countless other reasons can affect our mental health in different ways, but making strides to feel[...]

Topics: Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, Spring cleaning, Millennials, Lifestyle, Work, Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition, Co-worker

Childhood OCD

Posted by CBT Associates on Oct 21, 2019 5:22:00 PM

“Step on a crack, and you break your mother’s back.” We’ve probably all heard this before, and maybe even avoided stepping on cracks when we first heard this as children for fear of being[...]

Topics: Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, BEACON results, Mental Health

How to Find the Best Therapy for You

Posted by the BEACON team on Sep 27, 2019 2:44:05 PM

When it comes to getting started with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), everyone has a unique set of circumstances: some may have busy family and work schedules, and are looking for a flexible[...]

Topics: CBT

How to Tell Your Co-Workers You’re Struggling with Mental Health

Posted by Priya Sholanki, MSW, RSW on Sep 27, 2019 10:49:47 AM

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For many of us, work is a big part of our lives that we dedicate a great deal of time towards. Yet, the places we work in can be demanding with our stressful deadlines, different personalities to[...]

Topics: Depression, Well-being, CBT, Work, Co-worker

PTSD: Who It Affects & Why

Posted by the BEACON team on Aug 14, 2019 12:38:03 PM

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Typically, when you think of PTSD (or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), what comes to mind?

Topics: Stress, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, Lifestyle, Trauma

Beginning BEACON: 3 Tips To Help Make The Most Out Of Your Therapy

Posted by the BEACON team on Jul 8, 2019 4:58:02 PM

Every day, a growing number of Canadians are finding they have the resilience to cope with life’s demands. Though it’s not a skill they always had; they developed it with the help of BEACON[...]

Topics: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Well-being, CBT, Mindfulness, Lifestyle, Support