Yoga is nourishment for the soul! While we all recognize the physical magic of daily practice, its benefits reach far beyond the body. The only catch is the intention you bring to your practice. Stress Management: Yoga empowers the body to invoke a relaxation response, fostering calmness and redirecting your focus when needed. Emotional Well-Being: As you […]
Spring break is around the corner and high school students are wondering where their family will be going. Many college freshmen are hoping their parents will give them enough money so they can go to Mexico or Florida. Many high school and college students feel they are entitled to spring break because they have to […]
With the large number of divorces in our society, brings a lot of new situations in life, especially if you have children. Hopefully, when you and your spouse divorced, it was done in a civil manner and the children were not put in the middle of the divorce. This is the ideal situation, however, we […]
Change is messy. It doesn’t come neatly packaged with step-by-step instructions. Instead, it’s a scribble-filled sketchbook of false starts, erased plans, and moments of clarity hidden between lines of uncertainty. Transitions—whether it’s pivoting your career, relocating to a new city, or rewriting your life’s story—can feel a lot like wandering in unfamiliar territory without a […]
At the Montreal Art Therapy Centre, we are dedicated to supporting the well-being of children and youth, particularly those under the care of Youth Protection services, Batshaw Youth and Family Centres or under the care of foster families. Art therapy offers a unique avenue for healing and self-expression, addressing the complex needs of […]
If you’ve ever felt caught in a cycle with sex, drinking, drugs, or gambling (one that feels impossible to stop, even when you want to) you’re not alone. Maybe part of you wants change, while another part isn’t sure it’s possible. Or maybe the behavior brings some relief… until it brings shame, regret, or disconnection. […]
“I’m just an anxious person, I’ve always been this way.” “I get really anxious, it’s just who I am.” “My anxiety is out of control, there’s nothing I can do about it!” Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? For many people who experience anxiety, the unsettling sensations and psychological experiences that comes […]
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I know *why* I feel this way, so why can’t I change it?” You might be able to pinpoint the reason for your anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional patterns, yet despite all this insight, things still don’t seem to shift. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s common for people intellectualize […]
Living With Anxiety: 2 Easy Strategies for Managing Stress By Monica Pitek-Fugedi, LPC, NCC Anxiety is like a toddler with a megaphone, relentlessly screaming until it gets your attention. If it had a motto it would be why worry tomorrow when you can worry today? Anxiety tells us that we have something to fear. […]
4 Powerful Ways to Lessen Anxiety If we let it, anxiety will fool us into believing that we are incapable of living a well-functioning life. It tells us a story of weakness, and makes us live in a world of “I can’t.” This sounds horrible, right? We all tell ourselves stories about who we are. […]
