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Christmas Blues

Not So Happy Holidays

By Depression, Mental Health
Although this is known to be a joyous season it doesn't mean that it is. The Holidays can cause a sore spot to fester even more. Perhaps you are experiencing grief or loss, or enduring a time of illness/chronic pain. You might be walking through a time of broken dreams…
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Finding Yourself Depressed?

By Depression
The pandemic has caused a tsunami of mental health impacts, including a huge increase in depression. Whether or not it is clinical depression, it doesn't feel good. Depression is a multi-faceted condition which impacts the body, mind, soul and spirit. Which requires a holistic approach to feel better. Here are…
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Why We Need Hope

By Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
With all that is going on in this world around us, hope is a necessity! The wisdom writer Solomon said "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." Hope is a powerful force and being without it damages our entire being. Merriam Webster's dictionary defines hope as "desire accompanied by expectation of…
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Defeat Depression!

By Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
On June 1st, Fresh Hope Counsellors and staff will be participating in the 3rd Defeat Depression Walk in Edmonton. I am actually getting quite excited about this campaign. Not just because I will be getting some exercise with friends, because there is more and more movement to rid the stigma…
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How Do I Restore?

By Depression, Mental Health
In this stressful culture we often reach a place of overwhelm and need to restore. Many people turn to things like video games and Netflix to relax, yet it doesn't seem to be working. So why aren't we getting refreshed and restored? Reported levels of depression, anxiety and stress are…
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