Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. Self-care is a huge buzzword lately, but what I have found is that many clients are treating it as another thing they HAVE to do. As I
Being alone when a relationship ends may feel like the world has shifted on its axis. There are many emotional challenges to be faced, and it may feel like a sense of your identity is
Traditionally, career paths were linear: education, a stable job, and retirement after decades in the same field. However, today’s professional landscape is far more fluid. With more years available to work, individuals are discovering new
Hi, I’m Amy, an intern here at Dóchas in Spruce Grove, and I was married to my husband for about a year before we had our first boy. Previous to early motherhood, our social life
Anxiety is a common and often misunderstood experience. For many, it can feel like a pervasive, inexplicable sense of dread or unease that arises seemingly out of nowhere. While anxiety can be triggered by specific
Hi everyone, it’s Vlady on the Dóchas blog, and this week I’d like to build off of my last blog on values and discuss how your energy levels can influence how you take values-based actions.
Whether you’ve heard about journalling from a mental health professional here at Dóchas in Spruce Grove, or read it in an article or self-help book, you’ve probably heard that it has many benefits. It’s Melanie
It’s Sagal on the blog, I’d like to explore the impact of negative self-talk. This is something we all experience, but its effects run deeper than we might realize. From a psychological perspective, these inner
In a world where we are constantly connected, the idea of a digital detox might feel both liberating and terrifying. For many of us, social media offers a lifeline to the world outside our immediate
In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of slowing down can feel like a luxury – one that many of us struggle to afford or even allow ourselves to experience. Whether it’s work, social obligations, or
