In the early days of coal mining, the canary served as a low-tech gas detection device. The miners carried a cage into the mine with a bright yellow canary perched…
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Overall in society, the stigma of mental illness is lessening yet many employers and employees are still in the dark. In a recent article in the "Corporate Health, Wellness and…
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The sound of the jingling bells when you walk into the grocery store. The holiday music playing on the radio. There is certainly a lot of festive reminders that we…
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Thank Goodness indeed! That pretty much sums up the powerful effects of gratitude. Thankfulness brings goodness. It is a good time to think about gratitude as we head into Canadian…
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Cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, is one of the most frequently recommended therapies in the counselling realm. CBT is often suggested for recovering from motor vehicle accidents, dealing with depression, managing…
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Fresh Hope Counselling has served Edmonton and area (and throughout the world by Skype and FaceTime!) for over eight years. Prior to that, Beth Murray has been involved in counselling…
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Inertia is not a serial killer or a form of cancer, but it is killing a lot of people in our world. Here's how Merriam-Webster defines inertia: it is "lack…
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Are you in the middle of making a decision? Is it a big one?! We face multiple decision each and every day. 'What am I going to do next? How…
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Monday morning after Easter weekend. Many of us indulged in a bit of extra food over the weekend -- potentially a lot of extra food depending on how the holiday…
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Have you ever heard someone be very gracious towards a friend but turn around and be intolerant and condemning towards herself? Self-judgment is no less problematic than judging others, in…
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