Welcome to our evidence-based blog where we translate mental health and wellness research into digestible and accessible insights to protect and promote your well-being.
New Year, New You? Understanding the Role of Motivation in Goal-Setting
Each year, people make resolutions and set goals to improve their health, well-being, and relationships. Yet, despite good intentions, many are unsuccessful, and the goals they set are abandoned. So, what exactly differentiates people who achieve their goals, from those who don’t? Not surprisingly, motivation plays a key role.
Self-Care and Helping Yourself Through the Holidays
Confused About Cognition? An Overview of Cognitive Health
Cognitive health describes how well our cognitive processes are working, including how well a person can pay attention, make decisions, problem-solve, remember things, learn new knowledge, and more. So, you might be wondering, how do I know if I have good or poor cognitive health? What can I do to promote my cognitive health? We discuss all these points in this overview of cognitive health.
Client On The Couch? What Therapy Is All About
There is often confusion about what actually happens during therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the gold standard therapy for anxiety and depression, and helps clients understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are all connected.
Demystifying Mental Health Professionals: The Difference between Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Counsellors
When it comes to mental health providers, there is a lot of confusion about what the terms therapist, counsellor, psychologist, and psychiatrist mean. Demystify the differences between mental health providers and learn more about the training and qualifications of different mental health providers.
Mental Health: Myths and Misconceptions
When it comes to mental health, they are a lot of misconceptions and myths about what mental health is and what determines our mental health. Bust the myths and misconceptions and learn more about what mental health is all about.