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Aug 14

How to Have New Growth

New Growth is something most of us would like to have. This is our Christmas cactus, Six Fingered Sam. He was left in a vacant office for months with no water or care. Forgotten and neglected. We weren't sure if Sam was going to make it. I decided to water…

Feb 21

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Why We Need Hope

By Beth_Murray 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…

Dec 22

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Holiday Survival Toolkit

By Beth_Murray Anxiety, Mental Health

Some people love the Holiday season and enjoy every aspect of it. Other people dread this time of year, whether it brings up painful memories, heightens loss or causes more struggle with an addiction. Regardless of what the struggles or reasons are, we can prepare a Holiday Survival Toolkit to…

Aug 20

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The Problem of Hidden Illnesses a.k.a. “But you look fine…”

By Beth_Murray Depression, Mental Health

Suffering from a hidden illness can be frustrating and depressing. This can include mental illnesses like high-functioning depression/anxiety, PTSD and bulimia -- just to name a few -- to chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and a variety of other illnesses that deeply impact daily living while presenting a fairly 'fine' exterior. It's…

Jul 23

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When You Feel Stuck

By Beth_Murray Mental Health

Feeling stuck is not a nice place to be, especially if you have been there for a long time. Cambridge dictionary defines stuck as 'being unable to move from a particular position or place or unable to change a situation.' As you can imagine feeling like you are unable to…

May 15

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Defeat Depression!

By Beth_Murray 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…

Apr 24

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The Problem With Hating Yourself

By Beth_Murray Depression, Mental Health

Hating yourself might seem like an inconsequential thing. Who does it really hurt besides you? The problem with hating yourself is that it not only hurts you but those around you. You might argue that you don't actually 'hate' yourself -- after all that's a strong word. Maybe you just…

Mar 20

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How Do I Restore?

By Beth_Murray 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…

Jan 10

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How To Make Change That Matters

By Beth_Murray Mental Health

Entering a new year is always a time to think about resolving to make change in one's life. However, most New Year's Resolutions don't last very long! Recent surveys say that 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February. Why is that? Are we such creatures of habit…

Dec 05

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Is it Clinical or Situational Depression?

By Beth_Murray Mental Health

This is a very important question to determine when it comes to depression. Situational depression is something that most of us face at some point in our lives. It is a short-term form of depression that follows a traumatic disruption to life or a series of losses. Often a situational…

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