The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections There are plenty of reasons why some people might prefer to hibernate from mid-November through the beginning of January, and one of the biggest reasons is loneliness. Feeling lonely or down around this time of year is common and completely normal. If you’ve ever wondered why the […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter 9/23
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections For better or worse, social media posts about mental health, paired with the ease of consulting “Dr. Google”, are influencing many people to self-diagnose. Not a week goes by without a client mentioning that they’ve seen some post or a video about a mental disorder that matches […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter 7/23
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections When we hear of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), we tend to associate it with Winter Depression. SAD is a type of depression that is generally affected by the time of the year, the light and the weather. The symptoms usually occur during the fall and/or early winter […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter 5/23
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections Summer is a great time to engage into many self-care activities. With long daylight periods and sunny weather, there are more opportunities to spice up your daily routines and enjoy what the season has to offer. Use this self-care checklist to get some ideas for taking care […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter 2/23
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections Happy February! Did you know that the word February comes from the Latin “februa” that means to cleanse? The month was named after the Roman festival of Februalia, which was a month of atonement and purification. I found this interesting since in the United States we do […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter, 6/22
October 13, 2022
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections Summer is finally here. The Sun is up early and sets late so the overall mood seems lighter and more optimistic. There’s well-established research that “winter blues” are definitely legit and, as the weather gets warmer, the “blues” warm up too. We tend to feel more energetic […]
The Circle of Wellness Newsletter, 12/21
The Circle of Wellness with Diana Monthly Reflections 2021 is almost at its end. It feels like only yesterday we welcomed this year and had hopes that it’d be a better one than 2020 was. Whether these hopes materialised or not is a very individual opinion. No matter what’s happening outside, we’re still in charge […]
Every Blackness Has a Silver Lining
April 22, 2016
Depression is such a debilitating mental health condition, it can literally penetrate every cell of your being, bring on immobility in both body and spirit, hopelessness and a constant chain of negative thoughts. People who struggle with depression, seem to be struggling with life itself, most of it seems meaningless as they see no way […]
Ask The Therapist: To Medicate or Not
February 17, 2016
Q: I don’t like taking any kinds of drugs, including psychotropics, is it always necessary to take medicine for psychiatric conditions or emotional distress? L., female, 34 year-old A: That’s a great question and the one that’s probably asked the most as it encompasses the biggest fear of many clients “what if I become addicted, […]
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