SIMPLICITY

By: Elisabeth Buffey-Needham

Published On: August 27, 2014

I was fortunate to travel to Europe this summer. While there, we met a German mother and her daughter also vacationing. Conversation turned to economy, and we brought up the topic of affluence and debt....

SLIPS, LAPSES AND RELAPSES IN ADDICTIONS

By: William Stokeld, M.A.

Published On: August 21, 2014

Slip: reverting back to substance use, but only for a single episode and involving a very limited amount of the substance i.e. a single drink, joint, or line Lapse: while similar to a slip in...

DECK THE HALLS WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY

Published On: August 15, 2014

High expectations for holidays can cause stress for families and individuals. One of the great myths of the season is that it is a time of uncomplicated joy and goodwill. Many factors can contribute to...

STRESS CAN BE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

Published On: August 12, 2014

Stress is defined in the dictionary as strain, pressure, strained exertion. It happens when we are confronted with unpleasant or threatening situations. We feel stress several times every day. Stress can be a positive for...

STRESS RELATED DEPRESSION

By: Lynne Fenton

Published On: August 6, 2014

Today, stress is a well talked about condition; one that every human being can say that they have experienced. However, the term was not coined until 1936 by Canadian endocrinologist, Hans Selye. According to Selye,...

TAMING TANTRUMS

By: Meghan Lederman

Published On: August 1, 2014

Being a counsellor specializing in the challenges of children, parents often share their temper tantrum war stories with me. They happen at home, in the grocery store, at the park, in the car and at...