by Cathryn Hanssen | Aug 14, 2013 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Health, Stress
Mindfulness is an ancient approach to life that is now being increasingly used as a tool to manage both medical and psychological conditions. This idea maintains that being in the present moment, and having awareness about what we are doing allows for more clarity and...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Mar 31, 2011 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Bullying is a significant concern in our society. This behaviour is intended to harm another person, and it is conscious, deliberate, and willful. The goal of bullying is to hurt or scare another person, when that person has difficulty defending him or herself....
by Cathryn Hanssen | Mar 6, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Health, Stress
We all feel stressed at times, and have different ways of coping with this. Some people use yoga or meditation, some like to exercise or spend time with friends. These are all great ways to manage stress, but one other way to deal with this is to have a pet as part of...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Mar 5, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Health
The amount of sleep that each person gets on average varies, due to many factors including age, work schedule, caring for children, stress, illness, or a partner’s sleep problems. The average recommended amount of sleep that a person should get each night is between...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Feb 22, 2011 | Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a pattern of depression that follows the seasons. Also known as “winter depression”, those with SAD experience symptoms of depression most commonly in the winter months, however it can also follow a pattern less frequently in the...
