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Mental Health

‘How do I turn My Brain Off??’ Is Your Thinking Obsessive?

Have you ever felt like your brain was being run by a hamster on a wheel…rutted thoughts circling around and around as your mind continues to spin? This is normal at times but if thinking becomes too rutted, it might be an indication of obsessive thinking. Obsessive thoughts are different…

Beth_MurrayJune 14, 2016

Trauma

Crisis! What to do?!

Our hearts go out to the tens of thousands of people who have been displaced by the forest fires in Fort Mac. Many friends and some family members have been directly impacted by this devastation. Dealing with times of crisis and trauma are difficult! People tend to experience a number…

Beth_MurrayMay 9, 2016

Mental Health

“How can I reduce my anxiety? Or at least manage it better?!”

Even the question makes some people anxious! Anxiety. Blurg! We all have it at times. Anxiety is just a feeling but for some people it develops into an intrusive thought problem. This can cause frustration and disruption to our daily living. Anxiety doesn't need to cripple you! So how can…

Beth_MurrayApril 1, 2016

Relationships

How do you know if your relationship is healthy?

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 in it. The canary has a high sensitivity to methane and carbon monoxide gases. If the canary began to pitch…

Beth_MurrayJanuary 20, 2016

Mental Health

Workplace Wellness

Breaking the Silence: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace 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 Rejuvenation" section of Business in Edmonton, this alarming statistic leapt off…

Beth_MurrayJanuary 7, 2016

Gratitude Grief Mental Health Relationships

Are you Facing a Blue Christmas?

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 are heading into the holiday season. Christmas. Boxing Day. New Years. They aren't necessarily happy days for everyone. Holidays have…

Beth_MurrayDecember 16, 2015

Gratitude

Thank Goodness!

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 Thanksgiving Weekend. The turkey, the stuffing and cranberries, the smell of pumpkin pie cooling on the counter, and the gathering…

Beth_MurrayOctober 9, 2015

CBT Mental Health Therapy

What’s with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)? Why do it?

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 chronic pain and many other mental health issues, including eating disorders. Research shows that CBT is actually one of the…

Beth_MurraySeptember 9, 2015

Mental Health News

Exciting News!! New Counsellors Joining Fresh Hope!

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 for close to a decade -- giving you 18 years of experience with counselling and psychological services. In the past…

Beth_MurrayAugust 22, 2015

Mental Health

Inertia is Killing Me!!

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 of movement or activity especially when movement or activity is wanted or needed; or 'a feeling of not having the…

Beth_MurrayJuly 10, 2015

Mental Health

“What if I Make a Mistake?” Paralyzed Decision Making

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 will I get that done? What am I going to wear? Where am I going to get the resources? Which way…

Beth_MurrayJune 12, 2015

Moderation

Now for the Swing!! All or Nothing?!

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 went! So what now? Our society breeds diet mentalities and 'all or nothing' thinking. If you add the two together,…

Beth_MurrayApril 6, 2015

Mental Health

Who’s to Judge? The Problem with Self-Judgment

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 fact, it can be more damaging to a person's confidence and ability to have a satisfied and fulfilling life. In…

Beth_MurrayMarch 17, 2015

Mental Health Relationships

“What are Boundaries and How am I Supposed to Put Them in Place??”

***Please take a moment to subscribe to our blog on the left hand side under META, that way you'll get our updates! Thanks!! Understanding boundaries is probably the best starting point. Boundaries are about self-protection, they are not "offensive" or meant to hurt another person. They are like borders --…

Beth_MurrayMarch 10, 2015

Relationships

“How Do I Put Boundaries into Place? Especially When Someone Needs Me??”

*Please take a moment and sign up for our blog so you get regular blot updates! Understanding boundaries is probably the best starting point. Boundaries are about self-protection, they are not "offensive" or meant to hurt another person. They are like borders -- picture your life as a physical property,…

Beth_MurrayMarch 10, 2015

Eating Disorders

Let’s make Eating Disorder’s Awareness longer than a week

Last week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the U.S. (1st week in February in Canada). To see some good articles regarding this, visit our Facebook page - Fresh Hope Counselling. Unfortunately, eating disorder awareness doesn't necessarily reduce the number of eating disorders. Statistics show that they are on…

Beth_MurrayMarch 5, 2015

Blog & News

‘How do I turn My Brain Off??’ Is Your Thinking Obsessive?

Crisis! What to do?!

“How can I reduce my anxiety? Or at least manage it better?!”

How do you know if your relationship is healthy?

Workplace Wellness

Are you Facing a Blue Christmas?

Thank Goodness!

What’s with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)? Why do it?

Exciting News!! New Counsellors Joining Fresh Hope!

Inertia is Killing Me!!

“What if I Make a Mistake?” Paralyzed Decision Making

Now for the Swing!! All or Nothing?!

Who’s to Judge? The Problem with Self-Judgment

“What are Boundaries and How am I Supposed to Put Them in Place??”

“How Do I Put Boundaries into Place? Especially When Someone Needs Me??”

Let’s make Eating Disorder’s Awareness longer than a week

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